We spent a lot of time on the beach, but we also took some time to visit fun tourist destinations such as South Beach, Little Havana and Millionaire’s Row. In all of these places we sampled local fare and of course, enjoyed a few cocktails.

By far, my favorite cocktail in Miami was the Mojito. The Mojito is well-known for originating in Cuba and for being one of the favorite drinks of Ernest Hemingway. I sampled plain Mojitos, Strawberry Mojitos and the best of all, Coconut Mojitos.

I decided to re-create the coconut version of this iconic South Florida drink using P&M’s Sparkling Mojito Mixer. Not only is this mixer zippy and enticing, but it makes creating your own Mojitos so easy! If you can’t get fresh mint and lime, no worries because this mixer is packed with the flavor of both. Want to go the extra mile and add the fresh ingredients? Then you get a true bonus.

I started this round of Coconut Mojitos by making a coconut simple syrup, which is just a traditional simple syrup with canned coconut milk added in. I used equal parts sugar, water and coconut milk.

To make each cocktail, I muddled a little fresh mint and lime in a tall glass.

Then, I poured in equal parts of the coconut simple syrup and white rum. Next, I topped it off with 4 ounces of P&M’s Sparkling Mojito.

The mixer provides the perfect fizzy goodness that Mojitos are known for and the coconut syrup is creamy and sweet. Give this recipe a try and I bet you will be instantly carried to a tropical state of mind.

Cheers!”