Instructions: Rinse a small teapot with hot water, then drain. Add mint leaves, brown sugar, tea bag, and 1 cup boiling water; cover and let stand for 2 minutes, jiggling tea bag several times. Lift tea bag out and add rum and lime juice.

Pour mojito tea through a fine strainer into warmed heatproof martini or wineglasses (at least 1-cup size; see comments).

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Comments: The mojito - a mint-laced rum cocktail - might be the hottest drink in town these days, but its served ice cold. Weve turned the temperature on its ear for the holidays. To warm glasses, fill with hot water, then drain. Garnish each glass with a mint sprig and a lime slice.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.