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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Next door, the open-air M Bar was perfect for sunset mocktails—fragrant with thyme, basil, orgeat, and fresh berries—or a craft cocktail, if that’s your thing.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
There were classic aspects, like the mariachi band, the court and the father-daughter dance, as well as other new elements, like a Raising Cane's food truck, mocktails, merch and candy stands and donut bar.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
For those preferring a zero-proof experience, a garden mocktail session ($25 per person) will teach participants how to make non-alcoholic drinks with homegrown ingredients, while a home barista masterclass ($25 per person) shares the fundamentals of brewing the best espresso at home.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Patterson Inn’s lounge will also double as a coffee shop serving espresso drinks, mocktails and other alcohol-free beverages.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
There were classic aspects, like the mariachi band, the court and the father-daughter dance, as well as other new elements, like a Raising Cane's food truck, mocktails, merch and candy stands and donut bar.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
For those preferring a zero-proof experience, a garden mocktail session ($25 per person) will teach participants how to make non-alcoholic drinks with homegrown ingredients, while a home barista masterclass ($25 per person) shares the fundamentals of brewing the best espresso at home.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Patterson Inn’s lounge will also double as a coffee shop serving espresso drinks, mocktails and other alcohol-free beverages.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Mocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocktail. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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