Refreshing Coke Mojito Recipe | A Mojito with Cola

Need a refreshing cocktail idea? Make this Coke Mojito! With just 5 ingredients (including your favorite cola) this rum cocktail can be ready in just minutes!

I like to call it a “Coke-jito!” You’ll just call it AMAZING.

Botran Rum sent me samples to taste and I used one in this post.

This post was originally published on November 5, 2013 and has now been updated with better instructions to make a Coke Mojito perfectly every time.

Why This Recipe Works

I love a good mojito. And I love Coke. I don’t drink it very often, but it is my soda of choice. 

So while in Mexico, I was trying to find a drink that would be super yummy that no one could screw up (seriously, we were at an all-inclusive resort that I thought would excel at skinny margaritas and they just butchered them).

Mojitos can be made in different ways by different bartenders but are typically made with club soda and sugar or simple syrup.

I figured you could remove that and make it with Coke instead. And I was right. Coke is a great cocktail mixer.

So basically I invented the Coke Mojito. Which I realize is basically rum and coke… or a jazzed-up Cuba Libre.

And then I found out that other people have posted about Coke-jitos. Long story short, I think I’m a genius but turns out I’m just average. 

But I still like this drink and I think you will too. And you will probably like a Tequila and Coke and maybe even a Coke and Rosé (seriously, try it).

Also, check out my Patron Mojito and my Passionfruit Mojito recipes.

Ingredient Notes

• Lime
• Mint
• Rum
• Agave syrup
• Coca-Cola

Scroll down to the printable recipe card to see the exact measurements.

Instructions

In a tall cocktail glass, squeeze two fresh lime wedges then drop the rinds in. Add fresh mint and muddle it all together for a few seconds.

And take a deep breath because this is quite possibly the best smell ever! Unless you add in some newborn baby. But I do not suggest muddling your infant.

Fill the glass with ice. Then top with rum.

I chose to do a dark rum, although a traditional mojito is a light rum. Dark rum adds a nice sweetness and a little extra flavor. With the dark rum, I’ve seen it called a Dark Mojito or Black Mojito in case you like to name things.

Add the cola.

Use a spoon to give it a gentle stir.

Then drink and enjoy! 

The Coke Mojito is that easy. And so yummy. I like to think of this as my winter mojito. Or a way dirtier version of the Dirty Diet Coke craze that was happening over the summer because of the addition of alcohol.

Boom.

Tips

• I used an aged rum to make this mojito with Coke but typically you use a white rum. You can make the drink your own by changing things up and even trying spiced rum or some other flavored rum.
• You may have heard about Mexican Coke. Grab that if you can find it. It really does taste better.
• I guess you could also try it with Pepsi. But ew. I don’t eff with Pepsi.
• You can leave out the rum and turn this into a delicious mocktail. Lime and mint with Coke is delish!
• You can substitute the agave with simple syrup if you prefer in this Cola Mojito.

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