Description
Refreshing, festive White Christmas Mojitos — a winter twist on the classic mojito using coconut, white rum, lime, and mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz white rum
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice (about half a lime)
- 0.5 oz simple syrup (1:1) — reduce if using cream of coconut
- 0.5 oz cream of coconut OR 1 oz coconut milk OR 1 oz coconut water
- 8–10 fresh mint leaves (plus a sprig for garnish)
- Soda water, chilled
- Crushed ice
- Toasted shredded coconut and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a tall glass, gently muddle mint leaves with simple syrup and lime juice — press just enough to release aroma; do not pulverize.
- Add cream of coconut (or chosen coconut option) and white rum. Stir to combine.
- Fill glass with crushed ice and top with chilled soda water to fill.
- Gently stir once to marry layers. Garnish with toasted coconut, a lime wheel, and a mint sprig. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a frothier top, shake coconut milk, lime, and rum with egg white or aquafaba. Store toasted coconut in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cocktail, mojito, holiday drinks, festive drinks, White Christmas