5 Minute Coconut Mojito
This Coconut Mojito is a fun twist on the classic Cuban cocktail, made with coconut, fresh mint, lime juice, simple syrup and silver rum. It’s as beautiful to look at as it is tasty, and brings the flavor of a tropical island to your kitchen in just 5 minutes.
This coconut infused version of the classic mint and lime cocktail is the perfect summer cocktail.
If you like flavors that are common to Cuban and Puerto Rican recipes, you should definitely try the classic mojito and this classic pina colada.
Or for another coconut focused cocktail, try this coconut margarita!
Instructions
Muddle. Add half of the mint with a few slices of lime and muddle in a glass.
Hint: if using coconut cream or milk, whisk or run through a mesh strainer to make sure it’s smooth, creamy, and clump free before using.
Add ice, lime juice, coconut cream or water, rum, simple syrup, and mix well.
Serve. Top with sparkling water, a slice of lime and fresh mint.
Coconut Mojitos for a Crowd
These coconut mojitos are super easy to make for a crowd.
Here are the measurements for making a pitcher:
- 50 mint leaves
- 1 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed), plus 1 lime cut into slices
- 1 cup coconut cream, milk, or water
- 2 cups silver rum
- 1 cup simple syrup
- a bottle of sparkling water to finish
- ice to serve
- garnish: additional mint, coconut flakes, or lime slices
If making a pitcher, make sure to serve over ice instead of mixing the ice into the pitcher. This helps prevent the mojitos from getting watered down.
Top Tip
If you’re anything like me, cocktails can be pretty hit-or-miss depending on the ingredients, the bartender, and the type of liquor used.
That’s why my top tip when making mojitos (or any cocktail for that matter) is to use the recipe as a loose guide.
Make sure to taste and adjust the ingredients to your liking before cleaning up so that you actually enjoy your drink.
A splash of additional lime juice and/or simple syrup can really tame that intense alcohol flavor, while an ounce of additional rum can amp things up if that’s what you’re looking for.
Don’t be scared to experiment and adjust to your liking!
Enjoy,
5 Minute Coconut Mojito
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks, Beverages
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Cuban, Caribbean
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Coconut Mojito is a fun twist on the classic Cuban cocktail, made with coconut, fresh mint, lime juice, simple syrup and silver rum. It’s as beautiful to look at as it is tasty, and brings the flavor of a tropical island to your kitchen in just 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed), plus 1 lime cut into slices
- 1 oz coconut cream, milk, or water (see note)
- 2 oz silver rum
- 1 oz simple syrup
- a splash of sparkling water to finish
- ice
Instructions
- Muddle. Add half of the mint with a few slices of lime and muddle in a glass. Add lime juice, coconut, rum, simple syrup, and mix well. Mix in ice.
- Serve. Top with sparkling water, a slice of lime and fresh mint.
Notes
Hint: if using coconut cream or milk, whisk or run through a mesh strainer to make sure it’s smooth, creamy, and clump free before using.