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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Use kombucha or another probiotic beverage to make a mocktail. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026 The restaurant serves an extended menu of American fare, including sandwiches, burgers, salads small and large and hearty mains, as well as soft drinks, mocktails and cocktails. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 When ThaiPop opened, your exuberant mocktails and fresh juices caught diners’ attention as much as the ones with alcohol. Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 There’s also a dedicated section of the menu to highballs and gin and tonic cocktails, and Moon Bar will also offer at least three mocktails. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mocktail

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 May. 2026.

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