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]
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | straight up in a cocktail glass |
| Standard garnish | Trimmed coconut and mint leaf |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | |
| Preparation | In a shaker add white rum, Malibu, lime juice, some mint leaves and crushed ice, garnish with the sprig of mint. |
Variants
editSeveral variants of the Cojito exist:
- The sparkling Cojito includes seltzer water.[1] Similarly, lemon-lime soda can be included in the recipe.[5]
- Herbal Cojitos may include basil[2][7] and even lemongrass as ingredients.[7]
- The Co Cojito, originated by the self-described "Restaurant & Chocolate Boutique" Co Co. Sala[8] in Washington, DC,[9]: 130 is based on chocolate-infused vodka and adds dark chocolate flakes as a flavoring agent, in addition to the usual lime and mint.[10][11]
Locales
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Hoffmann, Ingrid (n.d.). "Herb Twist Cojito". Recipes. Food Network. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Discover Co Co. Sala". Our Story. Co Co. Sala. n.d. Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Cojito cocktail recipe (on page 12)archive 2017-07-03