mocktail

noun

mock·​tail ˈmäk-ˌtāl How to pronounce mocktail (audio)
plural mocktails
: a usually iced drink made with any of various ingredients (such as juice, herbs, and soda water) but without alcohol : a nonalcoholic cocktail
Though London may be home to some of the world's tastiest cocktails, it's also got some of the best mocktails going, too. Virgin drinks are starting to pop up on the menus of the city's trendiest bars to account for those nights when you want to go out but can't afford a hangover the next day.Sophia E. Lipp

Examples of mocktail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Including cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, and more. St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to party in the middle of March. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 The bar has a full menu of mocktails, plus hookah, pastries and coffee in the morning and live music and events at night. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024 Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the same agency that reports on inflation, do not directly capture the cost of ingredients commonly used in mocktails. Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2024 The current menu is divided between morning and noon mains and pastries with an extensive beverage menu of coffee and tea, beer and cider, wine, cocktails and mocktails. The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 Look for whiskey selections from around the world, cocktails and mocktails, along with draft beer and an international wine list. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024 Besides a selection of classic and new American whiskeys, bartenders will serve a range of signature cocktails (and mocktails, including the Sir Charles Frosty Blue, a non-alcoholic concoction of grapefruit soda, Seedlip Spice 94, salt, and lime). Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024 And don’t forget to throw in some perfect cocktails and mocktails. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024 The menu boasts more than 250 varieties of Champagne and sparkling wines, plus craft cocktails and mocktails. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mocktail was in 1916

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“Mocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocktail. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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