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Skinny Coconut Mojito

By Pam Greer 11 Comments

A Skinny Coconut Mojito is the perfect summer sipping drink!

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You'll want to sip this refreshing Skinny Coconut Mojito all summer long!

 

Raise your hand if you think it seems silly that drinks have calories?  I mean, food I get.  That big piece of fried chicken with all that crispy batter that soaked up all that delicious oil and chicken fat.  I get it.  But drinks.  I don’t get.  They’re liquid.  A lot of times they are perfectly clear.  There doesn’t seem to be any place for calories to hold on to.  It seems to me that it should just slither through my body, without a care in the world.  My drink of choice is a gin and tonic.  It has 160 calories.  I know that off the top of my head, thanks to My Fitness Pal.  My Fitness Pal can either be your pal or you’re worst enemy.  Don’t ever look up Zaxby’s Chicken Finger Plate.  What you learn you can’t unlearn.  Then again if you don’t like Zaxby’s Chicken Finger Plate, look it up and pat yourself on the back, knowing that you’ll never consume almost a days worth of calories in one setting.

Skinny Coconut Mojito perfect for light summer sipping!

 

But back to drinks.  160 calories for a gin and tonic.  I know this because there were several stressful days when I made sure I left enough calories in the day for my gin and tonic.  I could forego the apple and the bag of chips, in exchange for that much needed gin and tonic.   So, this weekend when I saw a Skinny Coconut Mojito in the paper and I still hadn’t made this week’s cocktail, it was a go.  The paper didn’t give the calories, but from googling around my guess it’s about 160.  Now, I’m not going to lie, this cocktail was not super duper amazing.  Most skinny things aren’t.  But it is perfect if you are going to sit around on the porch on a hot summer’s day and have a cocktail or two or three, and don’t want to worry too much about all the calories.

If you’re looking for another fabulous mojito, try my Strawberry Mint Mojito!

Skinny Coconut Mojito
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Skinny Coconut Mojito

This Skinny Coconut Mojito is light and refreshing, perfect for summer sipping! 

Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 163 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • sparkling water

Instructions

  1. In the bottom of a shaker, muddle the fresh mint and the lime wedges. Add the simple syrup, rum and coconut juice. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for about 15-20 seconds.
  2. Strain into two glasses and top with sparkling water.

This week I am linking up with: Amaze Me Monday | Lou Lou Girls | The Hearth and Soul | The SITS Girls | Full Plate Thursday | Foodie Friday | Country Cook Weekend Potluck

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  1. Mint, Cucumber and Lime Crush | Tipsy Tuesday
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  3. The Rum Hipster | Tipsy Tuesday
  4. Papa Hemingway Daiquiri | Tipsy Tuesday

Filed Under: Drink, Rum Tagged With: coconut, mojito, rum, skinny cocktails, summer cocktails

About Pam Greer

Pam Greer can be found at her foodie (and wine, and books, and cats) blog: Sidewalk Shoes, at her professional photography business: Pamela Greer Photography, at her daily photography blog: Pamela Greer 365, and her newest endeavor:Grey is the New Black. By the time you've read this, she has probably started another site.

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Comments

  1. Emma says

    June 7, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Looks delicious 🙂

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  2. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:26 am

    Beautiful and refreshing cocktail, I love a coconut mojito!

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  3. Potable Pastime says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    Sounds perfect for hot summer weather!

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  4. Ginger Wroot says

    June 8, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Hot temps are just around corner, and I’ll be making this gorgeous cocktail to stay cool. What lovely photographs too!
    –G
    http://gingerwroot.com

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  5. Sandi (@fearless_dining) says

    June 10, 2016 at 12:05 am

    I can’t believe how few calories these have…they look so good. Cheers!

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  6. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    June 11, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    I have been guilty of saving calories for drinks too 🙂 It is nice to have a skinny option!

    Reply
  7. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    June 12, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    I’m totally with you, cocktails definitely shouldn’t have calories – it’s not filling me up, therefore it doesn’t count! It won’t stop me drinking them though, so this skinny mojito looks absolutely perfect!

    Reply
  8. Shadi says

    June 12, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Loving the photos and the combination! This is perfect for a summer party!

    Reply
  9. swathi says

    June 12, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    Another delicious Drink from you Pam, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning and tweeting.

    Reply
  10. Julie says

    June 13, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    This drink looks absolutely refreshing and delicious! Perfect for a warm summer day.

    Reply

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