What does mojito mean? Some say it comes from the Spanish word mojado, the word for wet, while others say it stems from the Cuban word mojo, which is a sour citrus sauce. Others say it’s derived from the African word mojo, which means to place a little spell. And there’s no doubt that the North American writer Ernest Hemingway was spellbound by the drink, helping make the cocktail famous with his presence at Havana’s La Boguedito del Medio, as well as in Key West, Florida.
Here, we’ll share our fave 10 mojito recipe ideas and what you’ll need to mix into your own divine stay-at-home mojito or where you should go to drink a few in either Miami or Manhattan. Salud!
