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.—
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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Instead of bar crawls and hangovers, the appeal is craft mocktails, non-alcoholic spirits, immersive sound design and food-forward menus.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The lounge offers an optional $198 champagne pairings menu, or guests can drink champagne or wines by the glass, mocktails or water.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Instead of bar crawls and hangovers, the appeal is craft mocktails, non-alcoholic spirits, immersive sound design and food-forward menus.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The lounge offers an optional $198 champagne pairings menu, or guests can drink champagne or wines by the glass, mocktails or water.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mocktail
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“Mocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocktail. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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