How to Use mocktail in a Sentence

mocktail

noun
  • Drink it on the rocks to feel the burn, or add a splash of Diet Coke for an easy-to-drink mocktail.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The cocktails and mocktails are thoughtful and so much fun.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • Get in the kitchen and whip up some yummy cocktails—or mocktails, if that’s your thing!—together.
    Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Those who’d rather not imbibe will be pleased to note the mocktail and tea pairing, as well.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
  • In 2022, a mocktail line of six flavors is scheduled to launch.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Try it as a mixer for cocktails and mocktails or drink it on its own.
    Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
  • The White Russian mocktail with cold brew coffee, for instance, can be a pick-me-up on the road.
    Nicole Haase, Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2022
  • To make this mocktail a cocktail, add 2 oz of Bumbu rum.
    Dwight Brown, Essence, 17 June 2023
  • In 2019, Churchill Downs even served its first mocktail at the Kentucky Derby.
    Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Who gets to try these fancy mocktails, and who falls back on soda?
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The bar has a full menu of mocktails, plus hookah, pastries and coffee in the morning and live music and events at night.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Don't be afraid to switch things up and make ornament mocktails, too.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Make sure to bring pitcher of a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail!) to beat any thirst from the heat.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • And don’t forget to throw in some perfect cocktails and mocktails.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Their mocktail hour included a ramen bar as a nod to their first date.
    Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Enjoy a glass of Champagne or a mocktail from the bar’s extensive drinks list.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
  • The menu boasts more than 250 varieties of Champagne and sparkling wines, plus craft cocktails and mocktails.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2024
  • These are paired best with your favorite mocktail, moody candle, and comfort TV show of choice.
    Sarah Madaus, SELF, 12 Jan. 2023
  • View the solar eclipse and sip mocktails by Molly Wellman.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
  • This upscale bar on the 64th floor of the Delano offers cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine and spirits.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
  • So, for all of you who’ve chugged water or a mocktail at a brewery while the rest of your party enjoys their craft beer, this list is for you.
    Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • For a mocktail version, sub the alcohol for seltzer and enjoy!
    Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This is supposed to be a mocktail, not some celery juice that also comes with homework.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2021
  • The fruit, herbs and juice make a lighter drink that can also be mixed without alcohol for a fun mocktail option.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Bake them into crowd-pleasing desserts such as this jammy Plum Torte, or use them to make a simple syrup that will be the star of this sparkling mocktail.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023
  • End of carousel Orange on Orange (a mocktail) Looking for a splash of citrus in your mocktail?
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Serve it alone as a mocktail or add your favorite spirit for a fruit-forward cocktail.
    Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • For the cocktail or mocktail lover on your gift list, add the Prickly Pear Simple Syrup ($15 for 8 oz., online only).
    Dallas News, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Zitto Speakeasy, a hidden bar, serves creative cocktails and mocktails in a cavern-like space.
    Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
  • Tickets are $50 ($45 members) and include admission to the garden and two craft mocktails.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024

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