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

“The kids are like, ‘We want a virgin mojito or a virgin piña colada, and the next thing you know I am paying $18 for each,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

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

From Scientific American • May 9, 2023

With delicate effervescence and a gentle mint flavor, the basil mojito variety was particularly intriguing.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

The folks at Ron Diplomático recently sent me their recipe for a cranberry mojito featuring their white rum Diplomático Planas, and everything just clicked upon reading it.

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