A mojito is a refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail made with rum, lime juice, sugar, sparkling water and mint.

The origins of the mojito are murky, but it is generally accepted that the drink was first created in Cuba in the early 1900s. The name mojito is thought to come from the words mojo (a Cuban word for “magic”) andito (a diminutive suffix), which together means “little spell”.

The classic mojito is made with white rum, lime juice, sugar, sparkling water …