Nothing says Christmas like minty fresh mojito breath. Yep, you heard me, mojito. Orbit's newest flavor is Mojito Mint. I have had it and it's not horrible, not great though. Even though the flavor isn't so great doesn't mean this isn't a great last minute gift. Think about it -- it's close enough to buying someone a drink, or a fancy cocktail set and it's half the cost.

Cocktail-flavored Orbit? Now that's my kind of gum! This chew blends just the mint and lime flavors—no rum. It's a bit hard to find though, and it's not even mentioned on the Orbit site where they list their flavors. I wonder if they only released it in big cities? I actually read that some watchdog group fears this will be a "gateway gum." Seriously. Like kids are gonna taste it then move on to tequila shots.

I hope they don't discontinue it.

I am waiting for dirty martini flavor...

I remember reading about this specific flavor on ThisNext when it was first recommended but had never encountered it in person.

The ThisNext team had a fab demo table at LA-based Twiistup and I wanted to have snacks to hand out that had been prequalified by all you savvy ThisNexters. I headed off to a convenience store (after stocking up on mounds of Japanese candy) and lo-and-behold, there it was. Mint Mojito flavored Orbit! I snatched up several packs to add to the goodie bowl.

At the event I told a visitor about it. He had heard of it too but never tried it. I immediately gave him a piece and he promptly unwrapped it and began to chew. He looked at me and started nodding hishead, "Mmm. you know it's really good and it does remind me of a mojito!" (In a kid-friendly way of course.) I snagged a pack to take home and now I sit typing this post chomping happily away.

If you encounter this gum, buy it. It's a nice upgrade from all those mint and bubblegum options out there. Only drawback is that the flavor doesn't last as long as the mint, but hey, it's Mojito, I'm not going to complain.

(It's also great for chewing at 3:00p when those snacky feelings hit and you're trying to avoid the meeting leftovers in the kitchen.)

I love this stuff. The team chews it when we can't sneak the flask in for our weekly team meetings. (via Uncrate)