The Margarita Mocktail That Doesn't Taste Like Juice The mocktail revolution promised sophisticated non-alcoholic beverages that could satisfy adult palates. Instead, most restaurants and bars serve glorified fruit punches masquerading as grown-up drinks. Sticky-sweet concoctions that taste more like kids' party beverages than the elegant cocktails they're supposed to replace. For people choosing not to drink, this represents a frustrating compromise. You want to participate in celebratory moments, enjoy complex flavors, and feel included in social drinking culture. What you get instead are beverages that announce your abstinence through their obvious artificiality and juvenile sweetness. The problem isn't with the...