Question about Mojito made w/dark rum and terminology - Tiki Drinks and Food

H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 10:39 AM Some guy came in to FI asking for a Mojito made with dark rum, but he asked for it by asking for a Mojito Mulatto. He was completely taken aback that we didn't know the drink instantly by name. Anyone familiar with this drink name? He was from Georgia - maybe it's common in The South? Additionally, I relayed this story to a Hispanic friend of mine and she gasped when I used the word Mulatto. I know the New Orleanian meaning of the word, because my grandpa, who was African-American, was from there: Mulatto is a term that has been used to delineate African American familial lines. I didn't realise that there are people who feel it has stigma attached to it. Anyone else have experience with this word? Mahalo, ~T

Some guy came in to FI asking for a Mojito made with dark rum, but he asked for it by asking for a Mojito Mulatto. He was completely taken aback that we didn't know the drink instantly by name. Anyone familiar with this drink name? He was from Georgia - maybe it's common in The South?

Additionally, I relayed this story to a Hispanic friend of mine and she gasped when I used the word Mulatto. I know the New Orleanian meaning of the word, because my grandpa, who was African-American, was from there: Mulatto is a term that has been used to delineate African American familial lines. I didn't realise that there are people who feel it has stigma attached to it. Anyone else have experience with this word?

Mahalo,
~T

Post #295708 by Haole'akamai on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 10:39 AM