Taking a break from drinking for Dry January? We’ve got you covered with some of the best mocktail recipes.
As we enter the new year, we all have goals and resolutions that we want to achieve, and for some, that means cutting back on the alcohol. Whether you want to take a break from drinking, or simply don’t like the taste of alcohol, these incredible non-alcoholic, mocktail recipes are perfect for toasting during Dry January and beyond.
If healthy new habits are a goal of yours for 2023, choosing a mocktail over a glass of vino may be the way to go. It’s a common misconception that moderate drinking can be good for heart health. Plus, skipping the booze for Dry January can help you wake up feeling less tired, improve your immune system and even give your mood a boost.
Just because you’re celebrating Dry January doesn’t mean you have to be left out of the festivities, with appealing nonalcoholic mixers like Katy Perry’s De Soi and Blake Lively’s Betty Buzz. Try one of these tasty, non-alcoholic mocktail recipes next time you are ready to raise a glass.
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Fill glass with ice. Add a drop of pomegranate juice. Top with 1/2 bottle of Betty Buzz Sparkling Lemon Lime. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, a lime wheel and mint.
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ABC DRINK
Recipe Courtesy of Betty Buzz
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Fill your glass with ice. Pour apple juice and Betty Buzz Ginger Beer into glass and stir gently. Add 2 generous handfuls of pomegranate seeds into the glass. Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon stick and star anise.
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PERFECT PEAR
Recipe Courtesy of Betty Buzz
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Pour Betty Buzz Meyer Lemon Club Soda over ice. Garnish with pears, rosemary and a lemon twist.
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ELECTRIC COSMOPOLITAN
Recipe courtesy of Three Spirit
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker or mason jar and shake hard. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with candied cranberries and a wheel of fresh or dried orange.
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HERBAL STIMULANT
Recipe Courtesy of Three Spirit
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker or a mason jar. Shake HARD until ice-cold and strain through a tea strainer into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grated raw cocoa beans.
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SALT AND PEPPER SHANDY
Recipe courtesy of Partake Brewing
INGREDIENTS
For the Black Pepper Syrup:
METHOD
Add grapefruit juice, black pepper syrup, and bitters to a Collins glass. Stir to combine. Top with Partake Brewing Pale, and add a pinch of salt. Enjoy!
Black Pepper Syrup
Combine sugar, water, and whole black peppercorns in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until sugar is dissolved and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain into a glass jar, removing peppercorns. Seal and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.