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

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David Fuentes Prieto Take a bartending course, or have a contest at home to see who can make the most creative cocktails or mocktails. Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024 Get comfortable in a lounger facing the ocean with a cocktail or mocktail in hand. Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024 Whether savoring a zero-proof wine in Jackson Hole, toasting with a mocktail at Tesoro, or discovering a new NA favorite at the airport, travelers in 2025 have more ways than ever to celebrate without the buzz. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Kick back into foodie vibe with light bites, cocktails and mocktails. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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