Coconut Mojito Tips and Variations:

• Rum: To make this a “coconut mojito,” we used coconut rum. If you want something a little stronger, try using a white or silver rum in place of the coconut rum. You’ll lose the coconut flavor unless you add some coconut water or other coconut flavored liquid.
• Club Soda: Club soda is my pick for mojitos, because it adds a little carbonation to the cocktail without adding extra ingredients. Tonic water, lemon-lime soda, or seltzer water can also be used. Just keep in mind that using something like lemon-lime soda will change the flavor of the mojito. To add more coconut flavor, try adding coconut water in place of the club soda.
• Sweetener: My personal pick is to use a little sugar to help break down the mint leaves, then use simple syrup to sweeten the mojito. If you’d prefer to use a different type of sweetener, swap out the granulated sugar used to make the simple syrup and make it with honey, agave nectar, or your favorite sugar alternative instead.
• Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice is the way to go, but bottled lime juice will work in a pinch.
• Drink Shaker: The mint and sugar can be muddled directly in individual glasses, and the remaining ingredients mixed in a drink shaker. Then pour the drink over the mint leaves and ice that are already in glasses. I’ve prepared it both ways, and both ways are great!