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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These balconies become havens for morning meditation and front-row seats to Miami’s technicolor sunsets, best enjoyed with a mocktail and fresh fruit. Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 My wife is more of a mocktail girl. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025 And, to drink, either a refreshing iced tea or a mocktail. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025 Both spots offer non-alcoholic options, including the usual Athletic Brewing NA beers, and bartenders are happy to mix a mocktail up for you, too. Jessica Campbell-Salley, Outside, 19 Dec. 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

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“Mocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocktail. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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