If you love a classic Mojito but want something that feels a bit more modern, hydrating, and crisp for a hot summer afternoon, then this Coconut Mojito is your next go-to drink.
By swapping out the standard soda water for fresh coconut water, you get all the refreshing mint and lime you love, but with a subtle, tropical undertone that completely transforms the cocktail.
The beauty of using coconut water is that it brings its own natural, delicate sweetness and a silky texture to the glass. This means we can pull back on the heavy sugar syrup, making it a cleaner, lighter serve that you can comfortably sip on all afternoon.
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Prep Time: 3 mins
Servings: 1
Price Range: Affordable
Difficulty: Long
Coconut Mojito Cocktail Ingredients
Alcohol
- 50 ml White Rum (We used Havana Club 3 White Rum)
Juices, Sodas & Syrups
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- 15 ml Sugar Syrup
- 100 ml Coconut Water
Fruit & Other
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- Lime segments & mint leaves for garnish
Coconut Mojito Cocktail Recipe
Only six steps to make the perfect Coconut Mojito Cocktail!
- Drop your handful of fresh mint leaves and sugar syrup into the bottom of a tall highball glass. Grab a muddler and press down gently a few times. You just want to release the aromatic oils, not shred the leaves into tiny bitter bits!
- Squeeze in your fresh lime juice, then pour in the two shots of white rum.
- Fill the glass about three-quarters full with your crushed ice. Give it a quick stir from the bottom up using a long spoon to distribute that sweet mint mixture.
- Pour the coconut water straight over the ice until the glass is almost full, then add a little more ice to dome over the top.
- Clap a fresh sprig of mint between your hands to release the aroma, tuck it into the ice alongside a lime wheel, and drop in your straw.
- Serve, sip and enjoy!
Equipment
This cocktail will need the following equipment:
- Bar Spoon
- Jigger
- Highball Glass
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Muddler
Cocktail Units & Pricing
We’ve based these volumes, units and pricing off our alcohol database. Our prices are based off open Open Exchange Rates from the GBP total.
| Ingredient | Volume | Units | Price |
| Rum | 50 ml | 2.00 | £1.30 |
| Sugar Syrup | 15 ml | 0.00 | £0.10 |
| Lime Juice | 15 ml | 0.00 | £0.25 |
| Coconut Water | 100 ml | 0.00 | £0.35 |
| 180 ml | 2.00 | £2.00 | $2.68* | €2.32* |
FAQs
Why does my mint taste bitter and look like chopped grass?
This is the number one mistake people make at home! Mint leaves contain bitter chlorophyll in their veins. If you smash and chop them until they rip apart, that bitterness bleeds into the drink. You only want to bruise the leaves. A few firm, gentle presses with a muddler against the sugar syrup is all it takes to extract the flavorful oils.
Can I just use coconut milk or cream of coconut instead?
Not for this recipe. Cream of coconut is thick, intensely sweet, and used for heavy, creamy drinks like a Piña Colada. Coconut water is the clear, hydrating liquid found inside young green coconuts. It’s light and refreshing, which is exactly what keeps this drink a Mojito rather than a milkshake.
My drink tastes too tart, how do I adjust it in the glass?
Because fresh limes vary in juiciness and acidity, sometimes a drink needs a mid-make adjustment. If you take a sip and it’s too sharp, don’t panic. Just pour a tiny drizzle of sugar syrup right down the inside of the glass and give it a quick stir from the bottom. The syrup is heavy, so it will incorporate easily even with the ice in there.
