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Sweet cocktail
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. Coconut on the rim of the cocktail glass may also be used. The use of coconut rum gives the Cojito a more "tropical" taste than the mojito. The strong minty taste may lead some to adjust downward the quantity of fresh mint leaves used.

Variants

Several variants of the Cojito exist:

  • The sparkling Cojito includes seltzer water. Similarly, lemon-lime soda can be included in the recipe.
  • Herbal Cojitos may include basil and even lemongrass as ingredients.
  • The Co Cojito, originated by the self-described "Restaurant & Chocolate Boutique" Co Co. Sala in Washington, DC, is based on chocolate-infused vodka and adds dark chocolate flakes as a flavoring agent, in addition to the usual lime and mint.

Locales

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

References

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  5. ^ Kopkowski, Cynthia (23 September 2007). "Gallery Cojito". Recipe Finder. Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  6. ^ 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. ^ 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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