A homemade version of the popular Philz’ Coffee drink Mint Mojito Coffee!
I remember the first time I had a mint mojito coffee from Philz Coffee while visiting San Jose a few years ago. When you place your order they’ll ask you if you want it “sweet and creamy.”
The only answer is YES. I was hooked from the first sip.
Philz Coffee started in the Bay Area and they now have a growing number of locations throughout LA, OC, and SD.
I have two locations within 15 minutes of my house. It’s a blessing and a curse. I could get my sweet caffeine fix anytime I want, but it also wrecks havoc on my wallet.
Purchasing coffees three times a week or so adds up. A LOT. A few weeks ago, I shared my solution to my coffee dilemma: homemade cold brew coffee concentrate.
Today I’m using that concentrate to make my version of mint mojito iced coffee!
Mint Mojito Iced Coffee
This is a very simple recipe that will save you a trip to the coffee shop. A word of warning: you may not want to drink this everyday because it does contain a fair amount of sugar and heavy cream.
Hence, the reason why this drink is known for being “sweet and creamy.”
However, don’t let the name fool you. This is a non-alcoholic drink.
It’s a non-alcoholic mojito
The “mojito” in the title refers to how the mint is muddled with the cold brew coffee similar to how fresh herb is used in a classic rum mojito cocktail.
It is then sweetened with turbinado simple syrup and made rich and creamy with a shot of heavy cream. Everything gets shaken together and then strained into an iced filled serving glass.
The finishing touch is a handful of fresh mint. With each sip, you’ll get the added minty aroma to intensify your minty beverage.
It’s a delicious iced summer drink that, in my opinion, should be enjoyed all year long!
P.S. I love this flavor combo so much that I made a mint mojito coffee ice cream version last year.
Iced Mint Mojito Coffee
Ingredients
- ½ cup homemade cold brew concentrate*
- ½ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon turbinado simple syrup (recipe follows)
- 10 fresh mint leaves torn
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- fresh mint sprigs to garnish
Instructions
- Add cold brew, water, simple syrup, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Muddle mint leaves. Add heavy cream and a handful of ice. Cover shaker and shake until drink is chilled. Strain into a serving glass filled with ice. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
Notes
- To make turbinado simple syrup: Bring equal parts water and turbinado sugar to a boil. Cook until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to use. Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Mint Garnish: slap mint sprigs in your palms to release oils and intensify aroma before garnishing finished drink.
- Homemade cold brew concentrate recipe can be found here.
Omg this sounds so refreshing! I’ll have to try it out sometime
OMG I totally want I try this! It looks delicious :)
How delicious does this look?! As a huge iced coffee fan, I’m always on the lookout for new flavors and variations. I can’t wait to try this one!
Mojito coffee with mint? That sounds amazing!
I would never have thought of mint and coffee but it sounds delicious!
Mint in coffee? Ok, I must try this out. There’s a coffee place in my ‘hood that services a Mojito Coffee drink but have never been enticed to try until now.
I saw this combo on vacation a while back, and couldn’t help thinking how genius the flavors are together! Love that now I can make it at home! Thanks for sharing!
Good source of information about mint mojito coffee. Thank you for sharing.
Looks so refreshing!