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

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On to the drinks themselves, because our best mocktail recipes are delicious, thoroughly adult, and a serious upgrade from what you’re used to thinking of as a nonalcoholic alternative. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Their shared frustration led them to create mocktails that met their needs and filled a market gap. Essence, 24 Oct. 2025 Rounding out the bar program are local and international beer and cider offerings and house mocktails, sodas, and espresso drinks. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Use it to make a mocktail with sparkling water and add-ins like ginger and fresh herbs. Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mocktail

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Oct. 2025.

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