Mint Mojito Iced Coffee
The muddled mint and sugar in this drink is reminiscent of a mojito cocktail – except the rum is subbed with coffee for an energizing beverage to start the morning or as an afternoon pick me up.
Servings 2 (12-ounce) glasses
Calories 91kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coffee grounds
- 20 large mint leaves divided
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (or sugar in the raw) divided
- ½ cup whole milk divided
- Mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat water to a boil then let cool for one minute. Add the coffee grounds and 3 cups of boiling water to the French press and stir vigorously. Let the coffee sit for 4 minutes then press the plunger all the way to the bottom to strain the grinds. Pour into a large container or carafe and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
- In a cocktail shaker add half of the mint leaves and half the sugar and use a cocktail muddler to gently mash the leaves with the sugar.
- Fill with ice add 1½ cups of the chilled coffee to the shaker. Cover and shake vigorously.
- Fill a 12-ounce tumbler with ice then pour the coffee over the top. Top the glass with 1/4 cup of the milk and garnish with a sprig of mint. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg