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Mojito Cocktail Recipe with Coca-Cola – A Coke-jito

November 5, 2013 By Sharon Garofalow 2 Comments

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My favorite mojito cocktail is made with Coke! I jokingly call it a “Coke-jito!” You’ll just call it AMAZING.

A mojito cocktail made with Coke - a Coke-jito

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

My Favorite Mojito Cocktail

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 this summer, 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 margaritas and they just butchered them).

This is how I invented the Coke-jito

Mojitos can be made different ways by different bartenders but I thought to my self, “self – if you have them make it with Coke instead of a combination of simple syrup and soda water or some other way bartenders make them, it will be less likely to taste bad.”

So basically I invented the Coke-jito.  Which I realize is basically rum and coke…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. What-you-need-to-make-a-cokejito - a mojito cocktail made with Coca-Cola

What You Need

You need all the basics for a mojito:

  • Lime
  • Mint
  • Rum
  • Agave syrup if you need it to be sweeter
  • Coca-Cola instead of club soda

add-mint-and-lime-to-glass

How to Make It

And you make it the same way.

1.) Muddle your lime and mint.  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.

add rum to a glass for a mojito cocktail2.) Then you add some rum.  I chose to do a dark rum, although a traditional mojito is a light rum.  I don’t know all the nuances of the two types, but I feel like dark rum adds a nice sweetness to drinks it is mixed with.

A mojito made with coke

3.) Drink and enjoy! 

The Coke-jito 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.

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Mojito Cocktail - Coke-jito Recipe

A mojito made with coke

This mojito cocktail uses Coca-Cola instead of club soda. 

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 - 2 oz rum, light or dark - to your liking
  • 1 lime (quartered and quarters cut in half
  • 8 mint leaves
  • 1 can of Coke
  • Agave Syrup, optional

Instructions

  1. To a tall glass, add lime and mint.
  2. Muddle.
  3. Add ice.
  4. Top with a can of Coke.
  5. Give it a light stir.
  6. If you need it a little sweeter, add agave syrup to taste.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 414Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 75mgCarbohydrates 59gFiber 8gSugar 45gProtein 3g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Drinks

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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Comments

  1. Ali says

    November 3, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Your sense of humor really just cracked me up. Thanks! I am going to try this today. I don’t drink soda anymore, but once in a blue moon I really crave a coke. And, I’ve been wanting a mojito. Perfect! I am going to use the Bang Miami Cola and see how it turns out!

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      November 4, 2020 at 11:34 am

      I’m glad I could give you a laugh! Same with me, I hardly drink soda but if I do, it’s Coke! I hope you enjoyed the flavor!

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