Daiquiri vs. Mojito — What's the Difference?

Daiquiri (; Spanish: daiquirí [dajkiˈɾi]) is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener. The daiquiri is one of the six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, which also lists some variations.

Mojito (; Spanish: [moˈxito]) is a traditional Cuban highball. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and Spearmint.

A cocktail containing rum and lime juice.

A cocktail made of rum, sugar, lime juice, crushed mint leaves, soda water, and shaved ice.

An iced cocktail of rum, lime or lemon juice, and sugar.

A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added.

An alcoholic beverage containing rum and lime or lemon juice, usually mixed with a fruit juice or fruit extract and often blended with crushed ice; as, a strawberry daiquiri.

A cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice