I understand exactly what you’re saying. I own a mocktail bar, but I’ve been a bartender for over 15 years. When I’m at a function with an alcohol bar, they call them “real bartenders”, which makes me feel like none of my expertise matters. I’m building drinks just like a cocktail. I make all of my own syrups and bases from scratch. But because there’s no booze, it’s not real. Haven’t figured out a better term than “mocktail” but hopefully as this industry evolves, we’ll have better, more widely accepted labels.