July 17, 2019

Coconut-Watermelon Mojito

Name: Coconut-Watermelon Mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 8-10 fresh mint leaves; 1 lime, juiced; 1/2 cup watermelon, cut into chunks; 2 ounces white rum; 1 ounce cream of coconut (see note); Ice; Club soda, for topping

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Fresh watermelon chunks, mint leaves and lime juice are muddled with sweet cream of coconut for this summer’s most refreshing cocktail. You’ll think you’re on a tropical island with this coconut-watermelon mojito in hand.

Hey there, summer cocktail lovers, I have a treat for you. I’m seriously obsessed with this coconut-watermelon mojito and can’t stop making it when the mood for a cocktail strikes. This tasty little number is everything I love in a summer cocktail —- it’s ultra refreshing and full of fresh flavors with plenty of tropical vibes. Plus, it’s oh-so pretty.

Who can’t get behind a drink like that?

How to Make Coconut-Watermelon Mojito

Mojitos are one of my favorite drinks to make for a big reason: muddling! Maybe this is strange, but I love muddling cocktails. I don’t know what it is, but I love a good muddling session. Perhaps it’s that fresh juice and fragrant scents that come from muddling. Or maybe all that pulverizing is a cheap form of therapy. Whatever it is, I’m a sucker for muddling.

But enough about that. Let’s start mixing. We begin by tossing fresh watermelon chunks, mint and lime juice into a cocktail shaker and start muddling away. When our watermelon mostly breaks down, we add white rum, cream of coconut and a handful of ice.

Oh, and make sure you use cream of coconut, not coconut milk or coconut cream. Cream of coconut is sweetened coconut cream while coconut cream is the cream of coconut milk that rises to the top, so they’re all different and not interchangeable. You can find cream of coconut in a can or squeezable bottle with other alcohol mixers.

Now let’s pop on the cocktail shaker top and start shaking. Strain the mojito into an ice-filled high ball glass and garnish with fresh watermelon and extra mint in you’d like. Before garnish the mint, I like to put it in the palm of my hand and give it a good slap this releases that minty fragrance that we all love.

Go ahead and sit back, sip, close your eyes and pretend you’re on that tropical island. Sounds nice, eh?

Perfect Pairing for Coconut-Watermelon Mojito

You can’t go wrong with a Cubano sandwich and this coconut-watermelon mojito. I just love how the ham and sweet coconut play off each other, and watermelon is the perfect contrast to the briny, salty pickles. These two were made for each other.

Mojito-Flavored Desserts

I figure if you’re into mojito cocktails, you probably also love the idea of mojito-flavored desserts. Obviously, right? If that’s you, I have a couple recipes I’m sure you’ll love.

For those times you need a tropical escape, I hope you try this coconut-watermelon mojito. I’m sure it’ll be your new favorite summer cocktail. Please let me know how you enjoyed this coconut-watermelon mojito recipe in the comment section and don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter. You can also catch me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Cheers!

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