mocktail

noun

mock·​tail ˈmäk-ˌtāl 

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

The mocktail typically consists of coconut water, salt, sparkling water and orange juice, while other versions may include ingredients like magnesium powder or cream of tartar. —Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025

The area can only be accessed by guests who buy a soft drink, champagne or a signature mocktail with cookies which come at an eye-watering cost. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Make a mocktail with pineapple juice, mango, and coconut water. —Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025

Zero Proof includes a wide variety of drinks, such as mocktails, specialty coffees and sodas. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mocktail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email