mojito

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noun mo·ji·to \ mō-ˈhē-tō \

Definition of mojito

plural mojitos

:a cocktail made of rum, sugar, mint, lime juice, and soda water

Recent Examples of mojito from the Web

Strawberry mojitos, margaritas and sangria aren’t waistline friendly.

— Philly.com, "How to lose weight without giving up alcohol," 16 Aug. 2017
Think of the selection: moonshine from Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, sake from Morimoto Asia, a pint from Raglan Road Irish Pub and mojitos at Bongos Cuban Cafe, to name a few.

— dewayne bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Plan your own Disney Springs pub crawl," 3 Aug. 2017
There are infinite drinking options—too many of which are tourist-trap cliches (whiskey sodas served in buckets, pricey mojitos on a rooftop featured in The Hangover II).

— natalie b. compton, GQ, "The Best Bars in Bangkok, as Told by Locals," 1 Aug. 2017
There's a minty mojito infused with a special house-blend rum, and a total of four twists on a daiquiri (Hemingway's drink of choice), with fruity flavors including banana and pineapple.

— betsy blumenthal, CNT, "NYC's BlackTail Named Best New Cocktail Bar in the U.S.," 27 July 2017
While numerous varieties of mint exist, spearmint, also called garden mint, is typically used in recipes for salads, vegetables, lamb, and mojitos.

— darlene zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Tiny quinoa packs big protein punch," 22 July 2017
Mint can be used for many things; perhaps the most festive way to employ its leaves is by throwing a mojito party.

— kevin hopper, idahostatesman, "When the backyard gives you mint, make mojitos," 18 July 2017
The house margarita whets the appetite with fresh lime juice, brown simple syrup and El Jimador tequila, but the better choice may be the Coco-Mojo, a Bacardi mojito mixed with coconut cream.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in New York City," 30 June 2017
DRINKS Cocktails like a mojito ($9) and a gin fizz ($10) are available, as well as several beers and wines.

— suzanne loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "New America serves eclectic diner food with artistic flair," 29 June 2017

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