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What's A Cocktail and Mock Tail

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What is a cocktail and a mocktail?


Cocktail and Mocktail
Drinking beverages is a common phenomenon between different cultures across the
world, which has been carried, from one generation to another. People consume these
drinks as they relax and familiarize themselves with the prevailing circumstances.
Mocktails and cocktails are some of the beverages consumed by people. This article is
geared towards establishing the differences between the two drinks so that people can
take what would serve them better concerning their preferences.

Cocktail Definition
The term cocktail is used to refer to a mixture of different drinks with one of the drinks
being alcoholic. It is important to highlight that a standard cocktail must contain a spirit,
a sugary drink, and a sour or bitter drink. It is worth noting that cocktails can include
juices, honey, fruits, herbs, and soda among others.
Mocktail Definition
A mocktail is a combination of several drinks with no alcoholic being added to the blend.
The only difference between a mocktail and a cocktail is that no alcohol or spirit drink is
added while making the product. For example, a combination of fruit juice and soda
constitute a mocktail because none of the two products is alcoholic.
Difference Between Cocktail and Mocktail
Alcoholic Content in Cocktail and Mocktail
One of the primary differences between cocktail and mocktail is that cocktail has
significant alcohol content while mocktail does not have alcohol contents. This is
because the cocktail is prepared by combining several beverages with one of the drinks
being alcoholic. Moreover, the standard cocktail must contain alcohol or a spirit and
other sweet tasting beverages. On the other hand, mocktail does not have alcohol
pigments because it is prepared by mixing several drinks while exempting both spirits
and alcoholic beverages.
Standard Preparation of Cocktail and Mocktail
The second difference between mocktail and cocktail is that any person can prepare a
mocktail but a conventional method is required to make cocktails. Preparing mocktails
involves a simple procedure of mixing different fruit juices with sugar syrups, which can
easily be done at home. However, preparation of cocktails is more standard because it
requires mixing of fruit juices with spirits and alcoholic drinks at the right proportion. The
conventional method is implemented so that alcoholic content may not exceed fruit
beverages, which might not be suitable for consumption among human beings. However,
it is important to highlight that there has been an emergence of standardized mocktails,
which include Roy Rogers, Lime Rickey, and Shirley Temple among others.
Consumer Preference of Cocktail and Mocktail
Consumption of both mocktail and cocktail varies significantly among different people
around the world. The aspect of alcoholism and none alcoholism provides the point at
which people either take cocktail or mocktail. Alcoholic consumers prefer to take cocktail
so that they can quench their strong thirst while those people who do not take alcohol
prefer to take mocktail. This explains why cocktails are stocked at beer joints while only a

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few mocktail brands are stocked in such areas because the numbers of people who do
not take alcohol are less likely to visit such premises.
Taste of Cocktail and Mocktail
The tastes between mocktail and cocktail significantly vary between one another.
Cocktails have a bitter or sour taste while mocktails have a sweet taste. Cocktails exhibit
the sour or bitter taste because they contain alcohol content at significant proportion
while mocktails exhibit the sweet taste because they are prepared by mixing fruit juices
and sugar syrup. Nevertheless, it is critical to note that some mocktails may display
some sour or bitter taste after undergoing fermentation, especially after staying for a
longer period before consumption. Nevertheless, the sour or bitter taste cannot match
the one exhibited by cocktails.
Purchase Price of Cocktail and Mocktail
Mocktails and cocktails have different prevailing prices around the world. Cocktails are
much costly while mocktails sell at moderate prices, which are affordable by many
people. One of the main aspects, which, make cocktails to be expensive, is because they
contain both alcohol and spirits which are known to be costly at any part of the world,
primarily depending with the method of distillation and the company producing and
selling them. On the other hand, mocktails are affordable because it is easier to prepare
them and the fruits are readily available in most parts of the world.
Government Regulation for Cocktail and Mocktail
Due to alcoholic content, governments governing countries around the world have
instituted strict regulation on the consumption of cocktails among their citizens.
Government rules and regulations have highlighted the minimum age under which an
individual is allowed to consume a cocktail due to its alcoholic content while there is no
age limit for people willing to drink mocktail. Many countries have listed that only a
citizen above 18 years and 21 years in other countries can purchase cocktail and any
retailer or distributor selling alcoholic drinks to persons below the required age faces
severe consequences including canceling of their business permits. On the other hand,
mocktail is allowed to trade after food and poison bodies give a green light for its
consumption and mass production.
Alcoholic Content
Contains Alcohol
No Alcohol Contents
Standard Preparation
Has a Standard Preparation Method
No Standard Preparation Procedure
Purchase Price
Expensive
Affordable
Taste
Sour and Bitter
Sweet
Consumer Preference
Preferred By Alcoholics
Preferred by None Alcoholics
Government Regulation
Age Limit to Consumers
No Age Limit to Consumers

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Summary of Cocktail and Mocktail
It is vital for individuals to understand the differences between mocktail and cocktail so
that they can purchase the product that will suit their own needs.
Moreover, consumption of cocktail is under government regulation, which has outlined
the minimum age at which an individual can purchase the alcoholic beverage. It is crucial
for sellers to understand lest they find themselves acting contrary to the provisions of the
law.
Lastly, consuming both cocktail and mocktail has significant health benefits, which
ranges from the nutritional value obtained from the fruits among other benefits.

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