What style of drink is a Mojito categorized as?

A Mojito is categorized as a Highball. This classification is based on its preparation and presentation. Highballs are typically mixed drinks that consist of a spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer served in a tall glass.

In the case of a Mojito, it combines rum, fresh mint, sugar, lime juice, and soda water, all of which are mixed and served over ice in a tall glass—perfect characteristics of a Highball. The inclusion of soda water adds a refreshing, effervescent quality that enhances its status as a Highball.

While cocktails can encompass a wide range of mixed drinks, including the Mojito, the specific highball style emphasizes the combination of the spirit with a larger volume of mixer, making it a more accurate classification. Other categories like sour or fizz do not fully capture the overall structure and balance that define a Mojito as a highball.