The specific origins of the cocktail are disputed, but legend has it that it was popular among pirates – purely for medicinal purposes, so they said.

Novelist Ernest Hemingway made no such claim when he popularised the cocktail by downing gallons of it while in Havana and then writing about what happened next.

The classic ingredients are rum, lime, mint and sugarcane, but the Anantara Layan has come up with 25 variations.

With a nod to island escapism, the booze menu arrives as a “message in a bottle”. Guests can choose something vaguely local-sounding like the spicy Tom Yum and Larb Mojito or the fruity Mango and Pineapple Mojito.

A pragmatic choice is the Triojito, a sampler of three tipples. Or you can create your own with the DIY Mojito (using Champagne and premium rum is recommended).

The place has its own rum infused with lemongrass, ginger and butterfly-pea flowers that are marinated for two weeks to bring out the natural flavours.

Evoking the tastes and sounds of Cuba, the Mojito Factory invites travellers to enjoy sundowners while sprawled in comfy beanbags on the beach, with Latin beats as the soundtrack.

The Mojito Factory is open every day until 7 through October.

The Anantara Layan Phuket Resort also has the beachfront restaurant Sala Layan with all-day dining and Mediterranean specialities, the hillside restaurant Dee Plee’s for contemporary Thai fine dining, and the shoreline pool bar Breeze.

Also on offer are a Spice Spoons market trip and master classes in Thai cooking, plus in-room dining, and a barbecue with a personal chef and butler in any of several intimate settings.

Call (076) 317 200 or email fb.alay@anantara.com.