mocktail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mocktail
First recorded in 1935–40; jocular blend of mock ( def. 9 ) (in the sense “imitation, fake”) and cocktail 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Top your mocktail with fried bacon, cheese on skewers and pepperoni.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
A Moscow Mule is easy to turn into a mocktail, considering that much of the cocktail’s flavor comes from both the ginger beer and fresh lime juice.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
What does the finished mocktail look and sound like?
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Charissa has a nice glass of white wine, and I have some silly mocktail that isn’t too sweet, because I’m driving.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
“Me too,” I said, drinking from my mocktail, hoping that I looked as sophisticated doing it as Margot looked to me.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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