mojito

American  

[moh-hee-toh] / moʊˈhi toʊ /

noun

1. a cocktail made with rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint.

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mojito British  

/ məˈhiːtəʊ /

noun

1. a cocktail consisting of rum, sugar, lime, mint, and soda water

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Etymology

Origin of mojito

First recorded in 1930–35; from Latin American Spanish (Cuba), diminutive of Spanish mojo orange sauce or marinade, from mojar “to make wet”

Example Sentences

Jabari says her favorite drink, the virgin mojito mocktail, is also quite popular.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Both are customizable with a selection of 30 odors, including gardenia, caramel, ginger, clove, mojito and coconut milk.

From Scientific American • May 9, 2023

Vintage Views: The pop-up trailer bar, located near the zoo’s Great Meadow, serves “panda dreams,” a coconut mojito served with a bamboo straw, Saturday through Monday.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022

In Old Havana, they say, La Bodeguita is to the mojito as La Floridita is to Hemingway's beloved daiquiri.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2021

It isn’t anything like a mojito, but it is served in a coconut.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2021