Spanish word

mojito

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈxito/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmojito

Example

Voy a pedir un mojito en la terraza.

I'm going to order a mojito on the terrace.

Illustration for mojito (mojito)

More examples

Después de la playa, vamos a tomar un mojito.

After the beach, we're going to drink a mojito.

Core concept

Cold white-rum cocktail with lime, fresh mint, sugar, soda, and ice.

Common phrases

  • tomar un mojito

    drink a mojito

  • pedir un mojito

    order a mojito

  • hacer un mojito

    make a mojito

Similar words

cóctel: Mixed alcoholic drink made by combining spirits, liqueurs, juices, or syrups.
ron: Distilled spirit made from sugarcane juice or molasses, often aged in barrels.
refresco: Nonalcoholic sweetened beverage flavored with fruit or other ingredients, served cold.
trago: One sip or a single small serving of a drink or alcoholic beverage.

Definition in Spanish

Cóctel cubano hecho con ron blanco, azúcar o jarabe, jugo de lima, hojas de menta y agua con gas, servido frío con hielo.

Word origin

The name comes from Spanish mojar 'to wet' plus the diminutive -ito and in Cuba it names a small refreshing drink made by moistening mint and lime with rum.

Usage tips

  • When ordering, specify sweetness and mint with phrases like 'poco dulce' or 'con más menta', and pronounce the j like an English h (mo-HEE-to) to sound natural.

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