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

Here's our best Pimm's Cup recipe, including variations for a Pimm's cup mocktail and a big-batch pitcher cocktail. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024

Stop by the Four Seasons’ lobby Thursday through Saturday to browse hats, drink free black-eyed Susan mocktails and munch on snacks from the hotel’s executive chef, Tristan Baker. —Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above