Coconut Mojito: a family-table method

A coconut mojito in a glass, garnished with fresh mint and a lime wedge.

This coconut mojito is a blend of lime juice, fresh mint, coconut rum and cream of coconut, all mixed with club soda for a refreshing cocktail. A tropical twist on the classic mojito recipe!

I love to serve drink recipes that are fun takes on the traditional favorites. Some of my go-to cocktails include a pomegranate margarita, cranberry Moscow mule and this silky coconut mojito.

Mojitos are one of my go-to drinks to order in a restaurant. The fresh flavors pair well with so many food options. When I’m in the mood for something a little different, I whip up these coconut mojitos at home.

Coconut Mojito Ingredients

Ingredients including coconut rum, coconut cream, club soda, mint and limes.

To make this recipe, you will need fresh mint leaves, lime juice, cream of coconut, coconut rum, granulated sugar, water and cream of coconut. You can also garnish your drink with lime slices and mint sprigs.

How Do You Make A Coconut Mojito?

Dissolve the sugar in some hot water to make a unfussy syrup. Place the mint leaves and syrup in the bottom of the glass. Use a muddler to crush everything together. Add ice to the cup, then pour in cream of coconut, lime juice and coconut rum. Next, add club soda. Stir everything together, then garnish your drink and serve.

Sugar syrup and mint muddled together with ice and rum.

Tips For The Reliable Drink

It’s important to use a muddler to crush the mint. This tool helps to release all the flavors from the mint, and will produce a more authentic tasting drink.
This recipe calls for cream of coconut, which is a syrup made of coconut cream and sugar. Do not use coconut milk or canned coconut cream, as the flavor will not be the same.
The ingredients listed in the recipe are for one drink. You can easily scale up the ingredients for a larger group by changing the number of servings in the recipe card.

Quick Tip

For an extra special drink, brush a little honey or unfussy syrup onto the rim of the glass, then dip the rim in shredded coconut.

Lime juice, coconut cream and club soda being poured into a cup.

Recipe FAQs

What is a coconut mojito made of?

A coconut mojito contains cream of coconut, rum, club soda, lime, mint and sugar.

Is Malibu rum good for mojitos?

Malibu rum is coconut flavored, which makes it great for a coconut mojito. This rum would also pair well with other tropical flavored mojitos such as a pineapple mojito or mango mojito.

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A glass of coconut mojito cocktail topped with a lime slice and mint.

Flavor Variations

While this drink is tasty as-is, you can customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.

Fruit: You can swap out the cream of coconut for tropical fruit juices such as mango nectar, pineapple juice, passion fruit puree or guava nectar.
Soda: Try using lime sparkling water instead of club soda.
Rum: You can use regular white rum instead of coconut rum for a less pronounced coconut flavor.

Whenever I drink a coconut mojito, I feel like I’m on a tropical island. This is the finest cocktail for a hot day!

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This coconut mojito is a blend of lime juice, fresh mint, coconut rum and cream of coconut, all mixed with club soda for a refreshing cocktail. A tropical twist on the classic mojito recipe! Time Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes

Course Drink
Cuisine Cuban
Serves 1

Ingredients

2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons hot water
8 mint leaves
1½ ounces coconut rum
1 ounce lime juice
2 ounces cream of coconut
3 ounces club soda
mint sprigs and lime slices for garnish

Instructions

Dissolve the sugar in 2 teaspoons of hot water.
Place the mint leaves and the sugar syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler and muddle everything together until the mint leaves are crushed.
Add ice on top of the mint mixture. Pour in the coconut rum, lime juice and cream of coconut.
Add the club soda, then stir to combine.
Garnish with lime slices and mint sprigs if desired, then serve.

Notes

Be sure to use cream of coconut, which is a mixture of coconut cream and sugar. Unsweetened coconut milk or coconut cream will not have the same results.
You will need to use a muddler to crush the mint leaves for the most authentic flavor. Muddlers can be purchased at kitchen supply stores or online.
This recipe makes one cocktail. You can change the number of servings in the recipe card to suit the size of your group and the ingredient amounts will scale up automatically.