mojito
Cuban mint cocktail
A mojito is a cocktail made with white rum, lime juice, sugar, mint, and soda water.
The drink originated in Cuba and became popular internationally in the early 2000s.
The muddled mint and lime give it a fresh, citrusy character: We ordered mojitos on the patio.
Cuba's largest city
- CubaCaribbean island country
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Old HavanaCuban capital's colonial core
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
Hemingway · guayabera · sugar cane · daiquiri · tropical · island · fiesta
Art of crafting drinks
- bartenderOne who serves drinks
- muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- shakerVessel for mixing drinks
garnish · recipe · glassware · pour · stir · muddle · simple syrup · lime wedge
Tasting of sugar
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- simple syrupSugar dissolved in water
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
effervescent · light · crisp · bubbly · tropical · summery · clean · bright
Calm or fashionable
- crispFirm and breakable
- chilledMade or kept cold
- quenchingRapid cooling process
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
ice-cold · sparkling · fizzy · revitalizing · thirst-quenching · poolside · patio · brisk
Mild-flavored mint species
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- mentholCooling agent from plants
- coolingLosing thermal energy
Havana
Cuba's largest city
- CubaCaribbean island country
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Old HavanaCuban capital's colonial core
Hemingway · salsa · guayabera · sugar cane · daiquiri · tropical · island · fiesta
mixology
Art of crafting drinks
- bartenderOne who serves drinks
- muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
shaker · garnish · recipe · glassware · pour · stir · muddle · simple syrup · lime wedge · ice
sweet
Tasting of sugar
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- simple syrupSugar dissolved in water
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
refreshing · effervescent · light · crisp · bubbly · tropical · summery · clean · bright
cool
Calm or fashionable
invigorating · ice-cold · sparkling · fizzy · revitalizing · thirst-quenching · poolside · patio · brisk · zesty
spearmint
Mild-flavored mint species
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- mentholCooling agent from plants
cooling · peppermint · fragrant · verdant · herbal · leafy · bright
lime
Acidic green citrus
- lime juicePressed green citrus
- citrusyTart like lemons
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
tangy · acidic · zest · sour · fresh-squeezed · bright · sharp · pucker · key lime
- beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
- cocktailsmartini, margarita, Manhattan, daiquiri, old fashioned
- Spanish CaribbeanCuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Havana, San Juan
- tropical drinkspina colada, mai tai, daiquiri, rum punch, zombie
- Cuban foodarroz con pollo, black beans, cafe cubano, croquetas, Cuban bread
- liquidswater, milk, oil, blood, juice
mojitohot toddy
Heated spirits with honey
Irish coffee · mulled wine · hot buttered rum · glühwein · warm sake
mojitoNegroni
Italian gin-vermouth-Campari mix
Manhattan · Sazerac · whiskey neat · mezcal · Campari
- virgin mojitoNon-alcoholic muddled mint cocktail