mocktail

noun

mock·​tail ˈmäk-ˌtāl How to pronounce mocktail (audio)
plural mocktails
Synonyms of mocktailnext
: 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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Tickets include two cocktails or mocktails, buffet, live entertainment from DJ Louis-Villian and a toast at midnight. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 Another great option is to use your cocktail cubes for a batch cocktail or mocktail. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 Wind down after a busy week with a creative libation, perhaps a hibiscus velvet mule or a luxe mocktail. Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025 The company plans to replace the category entirely with a lineup of over 20 brands and 100 products spanning nonalcoholic beer, wine and mocktails. Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Dec. 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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“Mocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocktail. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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