Coconut Mojitos
Dec 07, 2018, Updated Jul 07, 2025
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This coconut mojito is a wintery twist on a classic mojito recipe. It’s an easy cocktail flavored with coconut cream, fresh mint, rum, and lime juice, served with pomegranate seeds for a festive touch. Shake these up for your next Christmas cocktail party!
Escape into a tropical winter wonderland with me and this coconut mojito recipe! This easy cocktail is made with a blend of creamy coconut, boozy rum, zesty lime, and aromatic mint, topped with a sprinkle of pomegranate arils. When a pineapple margarita isn’t quite the vibe yet, a coconut mojito brings a splash of the tropics to your holiday season, no plane ticket required
Shake Up a Coconut Mojito This Winter!
- Great for parties. This cocktail is not just a drink; it’s a festive experience, perfect for adding a little exotic flair to your holiday gatherings.
- Festive flavors. Imagine the warmth of the tropics (coconut, rum, lime) meeting the joy of the holiday season (mint, pomegranate), all in one glass.
- Easy to mix. There’s a little muddling, followed by a good mix and a thorough shake, and your creamy coconut mojito is ready to serve. It takes a total of 5 minutes.
Coconut Mojito Ingredients
Here are the easy ingredients you’ll need to make a holiday-ready mojito with coconut cream. Scroll down to the printable recipe for the full details.
- Fresh Mint Leaves – They add a burst of freshness and a cool, crisp flavor. Don’t use dried mint in this cocktail.
- Lime Wedges – Lime brings a tangy zestiness, cutting through the creaminess of coconut.
- Superfine Sugar – A finer version of granulated sugar that dissolves more easily. However, granulated sugar is fine, too.
- Bacardi Silver Rum or Malibu Rum – Choose Bacardi for a classic, crisp rum undertone or Malibu for an extra coconut twist.
- Cream of Coconut – Lends a velvety texture and a sweet, nutty flavor.
- Club Soda – For a refreshing fizz.
- Pomegranate Seeds – A festive garnish that adds a pop of color and a fruity, slightly tart crunch.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Lighten it up. Substitute sugar with a sugar alternative or reduce the amount to suit your taste preferences.
- Make a non-alcoholic mojito. Skip the rum and add more club soda or a splash of coconut water for a delightful mocktail.
- Experiment with fruit. Add other fruits like strawberries for a creamy spin on a strawberry mojito or cucumbers for a twist on a cucumber mojito.
- For more festive flair, rim the glass with shredded coconut or coarse sugar.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve in a highball glass. For an elegant presentation, serve your coconut mojito in highball glasses over crushed ice.
- Pair with tropical snacks. Complement the drink with light, tropical-themed appetizers like batter-fried shrimp or garlic shrimp, air-fryer crab rangoon, and this easy fruit salad.
- Create a mojito bar. For parties, set up a mojito bar with various rums, fruits, and garnishes, allowing guests to customize their drinks.
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Coconut Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- ½ lime, cut into 3 wedges
- 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
- 2 to 4 ounces Bacardi Silver Rum, or Malibu Rum
- 2 tablespoons cream of coconut (comes in a can), shaken well and stirred before using
- club soda, you can also use Sprite if you'd like a sweeter drink
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds, for garnish
- fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle. In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, combine mint leaves, lime wedges, and sugar; using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle the mint, lime, and sugar together until oil and juices are released.
- Combine. Stir in the rum and coconut cream; fill the shaker with ice, and shake until the drink is thoroughly chilled and well combined.
- Finish and serve. Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass and top with club soda. Add more ice if desired. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and mint leaves, and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
How To Make a Coconut Mojito
A basic mojito includes a nice bunch of mint leaves, limes, sugar, rum, and club soda. But, for our coconut mojitos, we will add cream of coconut and pomegranate seeds.
- Muddle. Start by muddling the mint, lime, and sugar in a shaker to release their oils and juices.
- Mix. Stir in your choice of rum and creamy coconut.
- Shake. Fill the shaker with ice and give it a good shake.
- Serve. Strain into a glass, top with club soda, and garnish with pomegranate seeds and mint.
Quick Cocktail Terms
- Cocktail shaker. This is a container with a lid made specially for shaking cocktails. You’ll often find it sold as a set with other cocktail-making tools like a jigger (for measuring), spoon, and strainer. If you don’t have one, a mason jar with a lid works, too!
- Muddle. Muddling means using a cocktail muddler (or a fork in a pinch) to mash and mix the ingredients, extracting their flavors.
- Strain. This means passing the shaken cocktail through a fine-mesh strainer or through the strainer that comes with your cocktail shaker.
Can you use vodka instead of rum?If so what flavor?
Hi!
Absolutely, you can use vodka instead of rum in a mojito, it just won’t technically be a mojito anymore. ☺️ I’d stick with plain vodka or try a citrus-flavored one like lime or lemon.
Beautiful as well as delicious, I’m guessing.
This might just become my new holiday drink 🙂