White Christmas Mojitos – Easy Festive Holiday Cocktail

White Christmas Mojitos began as a way to keep the flavors of a classic mojito while making the drink feel like snow. Coconut cream turns the liquid pale and soft. Fresh mint and lime keep it bright.

The method is simple: muddle, shake, pour. You need a cocktail shaker and a fine strainer. Both are inexpensive and last for years.

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About the Ingredients

12 fresh mint leaves, plus 6 sprigs for garnish

Spearmint is the classic choice; peppermint works but tastes sharper. Buy mint with firm, dark leaves and store it in a glass of water.

3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh lime juice, from about 6 limes

Bottled lime juice tastes flat here. If you must substitute, use 2 tablespoons lemon juice plus the rest lime.

1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar

Superfine sugar dissolves faster in cold liquid. Honey works too, but use 1/3 cup and expect a darker color.

1 1/2 cups (360 ml) white rum

A clean silver rum lets the mint speak. Aged rum adds vanilla notes that fight the coconut.

1 cup (240 ml) coconut cream, chilled

Coconut cream is thicker than coconut milk and gives the white color. Shake the can before opening.

1 cup (240 ml) cold club soda

Adds lift at the end. Tonic water makes it sweeter and more bitter.

2 cups (240 g) crushed ice, plus more for serving

Crush ice in a blender or wrap cubes in a towel and hit them with a rolling pin.

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

A pinch of salt sharpens the lime and tames the sugar. Kosher salt works if you crush it fine.

Tips & Tricks

• Do not over-muddle the mint. Press it gently with a muddler or the back of a spoon for 10 seconds; torn leaves release bitter chlorophyll.
• Chill everything first. Warm rum and coconut cream dilute the drink faster and taste thin.
• Strain the mint leaves out before serving. Left in the glass, they keep steeping and turn the drink grassy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Muddle Mint and Lime

Put the mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and salt in a shaker. Press gently for 10 seconds until the leaves darken and smell sweet. Do not shred them.

2. Add Rum and Coconut

Pour in the white rum and coconut cream. Fill the shaker two-thirds with crushed ice. The ice should look like wet snow, not slush.

3. Shake Until Frosted

Shake hard for 15 seconds. The outside of the shaker will frost over and feel painfully cold, which means the drink is ready. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.

4. Chill the Glasses

Fill six coupe or rocks glasses with crushed ice and let them sit for 1 minute. Dump the ice. Cold glass keeps the drink white and crisp.

5. Pour and Top

Pour the strained mixture evenly into the glasses, filling each about three-quarters full. Top each with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cold club soda.

6. Garnish and Serve

Slap a mint sprig against your palm to wake it up, then tuck it into each glass. Serve immediately while the drink is still frosty.

Delicious Variations

Frozen White Christmas

blend the strained mixture with 3 cups of ice until smooth for a slushy version.

Virgin Snow

swap the rum for 1 1/2 cups cold coconut water and add 1 tablespoon extra lime juice.

Cranberry Frost

muddle 1/4 cup fresh cranberries with the mint for a pink-tinged holiday look.

How to Store White Christmas Mojitos: Perfect Festive Cocktails

Frequently Asked Questions

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White Christmas Mojitos: Perfect Festive Cocktails

White Christmas Mojitos are creamy coconut-mint cocktails with white rum and lime, ready in 15 minutes for a festive holiday party.

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15 minPrep time6Servings268 kcalCalories

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🧂 Ingredients

• 12 fresh mint leaves, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh lime juice, from about 6 limes
• 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) white rum
• 1 cup (240 ml) coconut cream, chilled
• 1 cup (240 ml) cold club soda
• 2 cups (240 g) crushed ice, plus more for serving
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

📋 Instructions

1. 1Muddle Mint and Lime — Put the mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and salt in a shaker. Press gently for 10 seconds until the leaves darken and smell sweet. Do not shred them.
2. 2Add Rum and Coconut — Pour in the white rum and coconut cream. Fill the shaker two-thirds with crushed ice. The ice should look like wet snow, not slush.
3. 3Shake Until Frosted — Shake hard for 15 seconds. The outside of the shaker will frost over and feel painfully cold, which means the drink is ready. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
4. 4Chill the Glasses — Fill six coupe or rocks glasses with crushed ice and let them sit for 1 minute. Dump the ice. Cold glass keeps the drink white and crisp.
5. 5Pour and Top — Pour the strained mixture evenly into the glasses, filling each about three-quarters full. Top each with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cold club soda.
6. 6Garnish and Serve — Slap a mint sprig against your palm to wake it up, then tuck it into each glass. Serve immediately while the drink is still frosty.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Note: Coconut cream separates as it sits, so always shake the can before measuring. A quick stir before pouring keeps every glass equally white.

Servings: 6

Cuisine: Cuban-American

Course: Cocktail

Nutrition (per serving): 268 kcal · 1g protein · 24g carbs · 7g fat

Written by Kenji Tanaka

Kenji explores technology and digital minimalism, helping readers declutter their digital lives and focus on what matters. He writes about app selection, notification management, and creating healthy tech habits, based on his own experiments with unplugging.