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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In addition to stellar dining choices, the bars in the neighborhood offer some of the most creative cocktails and mocktails in town. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 Additional activities include a book fair and signing at the The Mystic Noank Library, complete with a make-your-own mocktail station as well as coffee, tea and matcha from local crafters. Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Netflix had a special cocktail menu curated for the party, with three boozy drinks and one mocktail, named after hit songs from the film. Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Raise a glass to the perfect Halloween party drink with this mix of mocktails for the kids, cocktails for the adults, and a party-ready punch for everyone in between. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mocktail

Word History

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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