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

Drinks are built around eight flavor profiles — choose a mocktail, cocktail or cafe beverage for each one. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

Insider tip Don’t miss happy hour at Muse Bistro + Bar, with discounts on draft beer, cocktails, mocktails, and wine by the glass. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

Enjoy mimosas, specialty cocktails like the Creole Marie Bloody Mary, wines and mocktails in the airy, modern space with floor-to-ceiling windows . —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026

Signature cocktails may be inspired by the couple, but they’re often paired with mocktails so everyone can partake. —Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026

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