Coconut Mojito

~ Not too sweet, yet refreshing, classic mojito with subtle coconut flavor is perfect on any hot summer day! ~

Love mojito? Me too! Not too sweet, yet refreshing, it’s one of my favorite summer drinks.

Today, I made a small twist to my classic mojito. I added a little bit of coconut rum. It adds very subtle coconut flavor to my otherwise classic mojito. If you’re not a coconut fan, no problem, just omit the coconut rum and add a little extra light rum.

For extra minty flavor, I’m using mint simple syrup, which is very easy to make. Simply throw a few mint leaves in hot simple syrup and let it steep for about 15 minutes. It really boosts the mint flavor (read: even more refreshing drink!).

I hope you enjoyed this coconut mojito recipe. Cheers to a wonderful weekend ahead!

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Coconut Mojito

Not too sweet, yet refreshing, classic mojito with subtle coconut flavor is perfect on any hot summer day!

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

1. • ¼ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
2. • 20 fresh mint leaves
3. • ¼ cup lime juice
4. • ½ cup light rum
5. • ½ cup coconut rum
6. • 2 cups club soda
7. • 2 cups ice cubes

Directions:

1. 1. To make mint simple syrup, in a small saucepan bring ¼ cup of water to a boil. Add ¼ cup of sugar and stir until dissolved. Throw in half of mint leaves and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
   2. In a medium bowl, add remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and remaining 10 mint leaves. Bruise the mint leaves with a muddler. Stir in mint simple syrup, lime juice and both rums.
   3. Pour the mixture into a pitcher with ice and add club soda right before serving.

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