mojito

noun

mojito

noun

US /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ · UK /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/

Etymology From Spanish mojito, diminutive of mojo (“sauce”), from mojar (“to moisten”), from Vulgar Latin *molliō (“to soften by soaking”), from Latin molliō (“soften”), from mollis (“soft”).

A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

Derived terms: mockito, moijitoless, mojitarita, mojitorita, mojitini, mojitotini, nojito

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