Cojito
Cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
Servedstraight up in a cocktail glass
Standard garnishTrimmed coconut and mint leaf
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients
PreparationIn a shaker add white rum, Malibu, lime juice, some mint leaves and crushed ice, garnish with the sprig of mint.

The Cojito is a sweet cocktail made with lime and mint, and typically rum and coconut. It is a variant of the mojito, but typically adds coconut flavor. This can be done by adding coconut milk or coconut-flavored liqueurs, or by using coconut-flavored rum such as Blue Chair Bay, Cruzan coconut, or Malibu.[1][2][3][4][5] Coconut on the rim of the cocktail glass may also be used.[6] The use of coconut rum gives the Cojito a more "tropical" taste than the mojito.[3] The strong minty taste may lead some to adjust downward the quantity of fresh mint leaves used.[5]

Variants

Several variants of the Cojito exist:

Locales

The Cojito is popular in Cuba,[3], and is thought of as a "Latin" drink,[4] but is also served in restaurants in the British Virgin Islands,[6] the United States,[5] and even Laos.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Petrosky, Maureen (5 September 2016). "Pitcher cocktail for your Labor Day party: sparkling Cojito". The 10-Minute Happy Hour. Kitchn. Archived from the original on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  2. ^ a b Hoffmann, Ingrid (n.d.). "Herb Twist Cojito". Recipes. Food Network. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  3. ^ a b c Allen, Sami (8 June 2017). "Five underrated alternatives to your favorite summer cocktails". Eat. Swirled. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  4. ^ a b Benton, Emilia (12 February 2016). "Nine cocktails that will make you say: "Margarita who?"". Latina. PopSugar. Archived from the original on 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2017-11-02.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ a b c d Kopkowski, Cynthia (23 September 2007). "Gallery Cojito". Recipe Finder. Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  6. ^ a b Chang, Katie (26 July 2017). "Five restaurants you shouldn′t miss when visiting the British Virgin Islands". Lifestyle. Forbes. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  7. ^ a b c Boobbyer, Claire (12 October 2016). "Luang Prabang, Laos, in three days: holiday itinerary". Travel. Guardian. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  8. ^ "Discover Co Co. Sala". Our Story. Co Co. Sala. n.d. Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  9. ^ Edleson, Harriet (2012). The little black book of Washington, DC: the essential guide to America's capital. Maps by David Lindroth. Illustrated by Kerren Barbas Steckler. White Plains, New York, USA: Peter Pauper Press. ISBN 978-1-4413-0661-6.
  10. ^ Mitchell, Travis (27 October 2016). "No room for dessert? Try these 10 sweet cocktails". Washington DC. Eater. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  11. ^ "Chocolate & bubbles happy hour". Bar menu. Co Co. Sala. n.d. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2017-11-02.

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