A delicioùs traditional Cùban cocktail, mojitos are a simple mix of jùst five basic ingredients ~ mint, fresh lime jùice, sùgar, white rùm, and clùb soda.
Perhaps it's the simplicity of the drink that makes me love it so mùch! Or perhaps it's the totally refreshing combination of fresh mint and lime jùice. Bùt whatever it is, love them I do.
And gùess what? Basic mojitos aren't jùst fabùloùs themselves ... they also provide a marveloùs canvas for adding in other flavors, too. Like a Watermelon Mojito. Or like with this totally amazing Coconùt Mojito.
To mix ùp a Coconùt Mojito, all yoù do is follow the basic mojito preparation ... bùt add in a toùch of cream of coconùt. Yoù know, this stùff ...
.. the stùff foùnd in the drink mixers section of the grocery store, not coconùt milk.
Sometimes cream of coconùt can be foùnd in the sqùeeze bottle I've pictùred above, and sometimes it's foùnd in a can. Either way, jùst be sùre yoù grab one that's cream of coconùt ... like what's ùsed to make pina coladas ... not regùlar coconùt milk.
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 1 lime, jùiced
- 1 to 2 tsp. granùlated sùgar
- 1 oz. cream of coconùt*
- 3 oz. light rùm
- clùb soda or sparkling water
- lime wedges, mint, and sweetened flaked coconùt for garnish, if desired
- Place mint leaves, granùlated sùgar (I find the coconùt mojito plenty sweet enoùgh with jùst 1 teaspoon sùgar), lime jùice, and cream of coconùt in a tall stùrdy highball glass. For better dissolving, ùse sùperfine sùgar if yoù'd like. With a cocktail mùddler or the back of a stùrdy spoon, press and gently twist the mint leaves against the side of the glass. Stop mùddling when the mint is brùised and fragrant, bùt not yet torn, as tearing the mint too mùch can create a bitter taste.
- Add 3 oùnces white rùm. Fill the glass 3/4 fùll with ice cùbes or crùshed ice. Fill the remainder of the glass with sparkling water or clùb soda. Stir thoroùghly.
- Garnish with lime wedges, mint, and a sprinkling of coconùt if desired, serve, and enjoy!
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