Since mojitos are very popular in Mexican and Cuban restaurants, many people started to make their mojitos with tequila. Just swap out the lime for other fruits and you can make a fruity cocktail that is sure to impress. There are so many different variations of the mojito. Experts will tell you that normal ice cubes can melt and water down your mojito, which is why there are actually special mojito cubes that are made of water, sugar and lime juice that will help keep the flavor of the mojitos in tact. Most Americans know about mojitos, but many people don’t realize that they are actually really popular in Poland and Great Britain.
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In fact there was a noticeable spike in mojito sales when the movie came out. In the 2002 movie Die Another Day, James Bond and Jinx enjoy a mojito beachside, and the now famous scene with Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan helped bring this drink back in terms of popularity.
It pairs perfectly with authentic Cuban cuisine. If you have ever visited Cuba before you will see first-hand just how much Cubans love mojitos. In honor of our love of this cocktail, we have compiled our very own list of the 10 things that you may not know about mojitos. Light, minty and refreshing, this cocktail brings together rum and a hint of mint this is one cocktail that is perfect for sipping during the summer, when lounging by the pool, or whenever you are in the mood for a drink. THOUGH THE SDSAB DOES ITS BEST, THESE COLUMNS ARE EDITED BY ED ZOTTI, NOT CECIL, SO ACCURACYWISE YOU'D BETTER KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED.When it comes to classic cocktails, there are very few drinks that can compare to a classic mojito. Send questions to Cecil via REPORTS ARE WRITTEN BY THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD, CECIL'S ONLINE AUXILIARY. SDStaff Lileth, with considerable input from SDStaff CKDextHavn and SDStaff McCaffertA It’s fair to compare it to the “F-word,” in that it may cause your mum to faint, but may cause scarcely a raised eyebrow amongst the gang at the pub. The OED says the origin is uncertain, but possibly refers to “bloods” (aristocratic rowdies) of the late 17th-early 18th centuries … “bloody drunk” arising from ‘”drunk as a blood” … and the association with bloody battle, bloody butcher, etc., “appealed to the imagination of the rough classes.” They add, “There is no ground for the notion that ‘bloody’, offensive as … it is now to polite ears, contains any profane allusion or has connection with the oath ‘ ‘s blood!’, referring to the blood of Jesus.”Īs to how offensive the word actually is, well, that depends on whom you ask, or say it in front of. In the 1880s, it was considered a “horrid word” by respectable people, on par with obscene or profane language, and was printed in newspapers, etc., as “b-y.”
On the other hand, the use as adverb dates back to 1650s: as an intensive, meaning, “very” or “and no mistake”. “In foul language, a vague epithet expressing anger, resentment, but often a mere intensive, especially with a negative - as, not a bloody one.” They cite an 1840s usage. According to the Oxford English Dictionary:
Other, more depraved members of the SDSAB were sure it had to do with menstrual blood. When we first got this question, I thought “No problem!” I was sure I already knew the answer, and that it has to do with the blood of Christ, and became a “naughty” word because it was blasphemous. SDStaff Lileth, with considerable input from SDStaff CKDextHavn and SDStaff McCaffertA reply: Why do the English say "bloody?" What is that in reference to?