If you’re looking for a delicious cocktail, the Puerto Rican Mojito de Coco is for you! It is a little sweet, creamy, and very refreshing. All made with ingredients you can find at any supermarket.
The Puerto Rican Mojito de Coco is one of the many delicious drinks we make in the Caribbean. The coconut mojito is very popular in Puerto Rico, just like the Puerto Rican passion fruit mojito.
Some people think this is a summertime cocktail, but this is good anytime of the year. The best part is that you can make this with and without the rum to make a virgin coconut mojito.
If you make it without alcohol, you’ll be making a Puerto Rican limonada de coco. Trust me, it’s just as good.
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Why This Recipe Works
- It is a simple cocktail that needs no special steps to make.
- It is a super delicious drink that can also be made without alcohol and is great on a hot summer day.
Recipe Ingredients
- Mint- I only use 6 for the recipe, but it’s always a good idea to have more to garnish, especially if servingmore than one cocktail.
- Limes- You need lime wedges, plus I used more to make the lime juice. Plus a few pieces more if you would like to use it for garnish.
- Milk & cream of coconut- Some people only use cream of coconut, but I like the combination of coconut milk and cream. The cream adds sweetness, but the creamyness its added with the milk.
- Sugar- You can use a simple syrup, but I like using just sugar. You can use less sugar, but I think the recipe has a balanced amount.
- White rum- I used Bacardi, but DonQ coconut is a second bet. It will add the alcohol with a smooth touch of coconut.
- Club soda- I have always used club soda. The brand doesn’t make much of a difference. Some people like to add a lemon-flavored soda like sprite but I would rather have the taste of the club soda.
How to Make A Mojito De Coco
- Step 1: Cut your lime into wedges. In a cupp add the mint and lime wedges. Lightly press down with a muddler or pestle. You just want to release some of the oils and fragrance from the mint, not turn it into mush.
- Step 2: Add the milk and cream of coconut, sugar, and mix until you feel that the sugar has dissolve which is about 15 seconds.
- Step 3: Add the rum, lime juice, ice, and club soda. Stir, garnish, and serve. Don’t add the lime juice first because it comes in contact directly with the coconut milk; it will split.
Recipe Tips
- Making ahead. If you want to make this ahead say a day, I suggest you make it without the club soda so it won’t go flat.
- If storing this for later, besides not adding the club soda, I suggest not adding the mint because if left too long in a drink, it will make the mojito taste different.
- Storing. To store, use a container with a lid, one like these glass bottles or a big mason jar. Store for no more than 3 days. You’ll notice that the coconut milk will separate; just make sure you shake before serving.
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Puerto Rican Mojito de Coco
Ingredients
- 6 mint leaves + more for garnish
- ½ lime
- 1 tabelspoon sugar
- 2 ounces cream of coconut
- 2 ounces coconut milk
- 2 ounces rum
- 1 ounces lime juice
- ice
- 5 ounces club soda
Instructions
- Add the sugar, cream of coconut, and coconut milk, and stir for 15 seconds so the sugar can dissolve.
- Add the rum, lime juice, ice, and club soda. Stir, garnish, and serve. Buen provecho!
Recipe Notes
- Sugar- I used sugar to sweeten the mojito, but you can also use a simple syrup if you have some. You can also use honey if you like.
- Rum- Bacardi is the preferred rum used in mojitos, but in this particular one, you can also use a coconut-flavored rum. I love the DonQ Coconut.
- Club soda- I have always used club soda to make any mojito, but a good substitute can be a lemon-flavored soda.
- Lime juice- I like to add this last so I can avoid it from splitting the coconut milk.
- Yield. This makes 1 12-ounce drink.
Nutrition
*The nutrition information is automatically calculated, so this is only an approximation.
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