Creamy Coconut Mojito Recipe

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This coconut mojito is a creamy, refreshing tropical cocktail made with fresh mint, lime, white rum, and cream of coconut, topped with fizzy club soda and toasted coconut flakes. It comes together in about 5 minutes and tastes like something you'd order at a beach bar on vacation. I've included a mocktail version at the bottom so everyone at the table can enjoy one.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: beverages, cocktails

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: mojito

Author: Mary Smith

Ingredients

6-8 mint leaves + more for garnish
2 lime wheels (cut a lime into circle slices about ¼ inch thick and use two of these)
3 oz white rum use coconut rum if desired
1 oz cream of coconut
3-4 oz club soda for topping off
Toasted coconut flakes for garnish

Instructions

Add the mint leaves and lime slices into a tall glass and muddle to release the juices and mint flavor.
Add ice on top to fill the glass about ¾ of the way up.
Combine the rum and cream of coconut in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds.
Pour over the ice. Fill the cup up the rest of the way with the club soda.
Garnish with toasted coconut flakes, additional lime wedges, or mint, if desired!

Notes

Start with less cream of coconut than you think you need. This was my biggest lesson from testing this at home. Cream of coconut is sweet, and 1 ounce is the right amount for most people, but if you like a less sweet drink, start with a little less and adjust from there. It's so much easier to add more than to try to balance out a drink that's already too sweet.
Don't over-muddle the mint. Two or three gentle presses are genuinely all you need. I know it's tempting to really go for it, but over-muddling is the most common reason a mojito ends up tasting bitter instead of fresh.
No cocktail shaker? No worries. Stir the rum and cream of coconut together in a measuring cup or small bowl until combined, then pour it over the ice. You won't get quite the same level of chill, but it works perfectly well and honestly saves on dishes.
Use crushed ice if you have it. It chills the drink faster and makes the whole thing feel more like what you'd get at an actual beach bar.

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