Celebrating Dry January: 4 Delicious Mocktail Recipes to Try

January marks a time for new beginnings and resolutions, with many opting to participate in Dry January – a month-long break from alcoholic beverages. Whether you’re taking this step for health reasons, as a personal challenge, or just for fun, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the joy of a well-crafted drink.

To help you celebrate Dry January, we’ve found four delicious mocktail recipes that are perfect for keeping you refreshed and delighted during Dry January.

1. Citrus Fizz

Ingredients:

• Sparkling water: 1 cup
• Orange juice (freshly squeezed): 1/2 cup
• Lime juice: 2 tbsp
• Honey or agave syrup: 1 tbsp
• Ice cubes
• Sliced lime and orange for garnish

Method:

• In a shaker, combine orange juice, lime juice, and honey/agave syrup.
• Shake well until the honey is dissolved.
• Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour the mixture over.
• Top with sparkling water and gently stir.
• Garnish with slices of lime and orange.

2. Berry Bliss

Ingredients:

• Mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries): 1/2 cup
• Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
• Sugar syrup: 1 tbsp
• Soda water: 1 cup
• Crushed ice
• Mint leaves for garnish

Method:

• Muddle the mixed berries in a glass until the juice is released.
• Add lemon juice and sugar syrup, and mix.
• Fill the glass with crushed ice.
• Top with soda water and stir gently.
• Garnish with mint leaves.

3. Tropical Twist

Ingredients:

• Pineapple juice: 1/2 cup
• Coconut water: 1/2 cup
• A splash of grenadine
• Ice cubes
• Pineapple slice and cherry for garnish

Method:

• In a glass filled with ice cubes, pour pineapple juice and coconut water.
• Add a splash of grenadine (it will sink to the bottom for a beautiful gradient effect).
• Stir gently.
• Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry on top.

4. Ginger Zinger

Ingredients:

• Ginger beer (non-alcoholic): 1 cup
• Fresh ginger, grated: 1 tsp
• Honey: 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
• Ice cubes
• Lemon slice and sprig of rosemary for garnish

Method:

• In a glass, mix grated ginger, honey, and lemon juice.
• Add ice cubes and pour over the ginger beer.
• Stir gently to combine.
• Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of rosemary.