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

In light of the news, cruise passengers will have to find ways to enjoy mocktails or have sober fun on Tuesday. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

Adaptogens are everywhere right now — stirred into morning coffee, mixed into mocktails, packed into gummies and even worked into skincare. —Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

Alternate alcohol with water, seltzer, or mocktails and nonalcoholic drinks, which can help support your hydration, help reduce total alcohol intake, improve sleep, and reduce the risk of a hangover. —Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026

Use it to make a mocktail with sparkling water and add-ins like ginger and fresh herbs. —Cynthia Sass, Health, 1 May 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