Doing Dry January 2025? These Mocktail Recipes Will Surprise and Delight

Long gone are the Dry January days when casual drinkers order sparkling water at the bar. OK — well, maybe that still happens. But it doesn’t have to!

As people get ready for an alcohol-free month ahead: they can still look forward to yummy drinks, just without booze.

“Now there are so many imaginative, tasty nonalcoholic options available,” says Hilary Sheinbaum, sober curious expert and author of Going Dry: A Workbook. “Thankfully, there are nonalcoholic wines, beers, and spirits available throughout the year.”

Whether you’re a teetotaler already, or dipping your toes into your first Dry Jan (or somewhere sober curious in-between), there are plenty of places in the U.S. and abroad that serve NA beverages. The app BetterWithout helps thirsty patrons find bars and restaurants near them that serve nonalcoholic sips.

Of course, it’s important to mention that if you or anyone you know is struggling with alcohol dependence, please contact a medical expert. There are also apps such as Reframe that can help with science driven, stigma-free step-by-step support.

For the 31 days of Dry January, here are five mocktails to keep on rotation…

Ingredients:

• 3 parts Freixenet Alcohol-Removed Sparkling White

• 1 part nonalcoholic limoncello

• 1 Lemon Slice

• 1 Rosemary Sprig

Method:

1. In a glass, add ice

2. Pour 3 parts of Freixenet Alcohol-Removed Sparkling White

3. Top with 1 part nonalcoholic limoncello

4. Add garnish of lemon slice and rosemary sprig

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ oz Free Spirits: The Spirit of Milano

• 2 oz Grapefruit & Sea Salt syrup - Add a touch of simple syrup and a pinch of salt to any quality grapefruit juice to create

• 1 ½ oz Chilled Espresso

• ¼ oz Simple Syrup

• 2-3 dashes of chocolate bitters

• A splash of tonic water

• Orange Peel

• Coffee Grounds

Method:

1. Add everything to an empty cocktail shaker except the tonic

2. Dry shake (without ice) to get things frothy

3. Pour into tall iced glass

4. Top with a splash of tonic water

5. Sprinkle with a pinch of ground coffee and finish with an orange twist

Ingredients:

• 1 can Lemon Lime OLIPOP

• 4 tbsp FILTHY Olive Brine

• 1 oz fresh lemon juice

• Garnish: green olive or lemon twist

Method:

1. In a shaker, combine the olive brine and fresh lemon juice. Shake well

2. Pour the mixture into a glass filled with ice and top it off with the OLIPOP Lemon Lime

3. Add a green olive or a twist of lemon for garnish

4. Enjoy your refreshing mocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz FLUÈRE Spiced Cane

• 2/3 oz fresh lime juice

• 1/3 oz simple syrup

Method:

1. Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass

2. Garnish dehydrated lime

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Giesen 0% Pinot Grigio

• Handful of cut strawberries

• 4 Lime wedges

• Soda water

Method:

1. Pour Giesen 0% Pinot Grigio into a cocktail shaker

2. Add strawberries and lime

3. Shake and pour into a wine glass.

4. Top with a splash of soda water and enjoy