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

Examples of mocktail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Crafting spirits since 2015, 8th Day opened the bar with a cozy living room vibe in 2018 and has a regularly rotating menu of inventive cocktails and mocktails created by its team of bartenders. Arika Herron, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 The libations menu includes an extensive wine list, craft cocktails and mocktails, such as Weak in the Knees, a milk punch with spiced tamarind syrup, lemon, demerara syrup and Pathfinder Amaro. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025 Take the quiz here … CHERRY ON TOP – ‘Original mocktail’ with a fascinating history is go-to choice for Dry January. Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025 Craft mocktails, alcohol-free wines, and zero-proof spirits are giving people new ways to join the party without the hangover. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 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

Dictionary Entries Near mocktail

Cite this Entry

“Mocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocktail. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!