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12 Mocktails that will get you through Dry January with ease

Keep all the flavour, save yourself the headache.
January 7, 2022 10:43 a.m. EST
January 7, 2022 10:44 a.m. EST

Trying Dry January this year? This social challenge has participants laying off alcohol for the first 31 days of the year to kickstart healthier habits for 2022. It’s a great opportunity to see what your body feels like without the booze—maybe you’ll sleep better, feel better, or improve your immune system.

Just because you’re abstaining from alcohol this month, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on delicious drinks all month long! Whether you overdid it during the holiday season or are just looking to give sobriety a spin, here are some of our favourite non-alcoholic drink recipes that will get you through it with ease. Cheers!

Spicy-icey

If you love a good spice to your drink you'll love this spicy-icey mocktail that has lime juice, homemade habanero ice cubes and club soda!

Non-alcoholic cocktail with Seedlip

Using the Seedlip Spice in this mocktail truly gives it the full flavour you may be looking for during Dry January! It has a warm, aromatic blend of allspice and cardamom with fresh citrus top notes to balance the long bitter finish. Made with lemon juice, chocolate bitters and coconut water ice cubes, you won’t miss the alcohol in this unique drink.

Apple of my pie

Skip dessert and go straight for an apple of my pie mocktail! It's just delicious ingredients like apple cider, caramel syrup, sparkling water, cinnamon and apples that bring together a tasty drink that will warm you on those cold, winter days.

Shrubby breeze (mango shrub and chai beverage)

Head to the islands without hopping on the plane with this beverage. Made with mango shrub and sweet chai tea syrup, this easy breezy drink is amplified by sparkling lime coconut water.

Lemon-mello

This lemon and ginger flavoured drink is non-alcoholic and perfectly refreshing. Make your own ginger simple syrup right at home to add to this bubbly mocktail!

Bite me cocktail

This drink is like your Campari substitute. If you love bitter and looking to stay away from sweet drinks, this non-alcoholic beverage is perfect! Paired perfectly with orange-flavoured tonic water, it’s visually beautiful and tastes even better.

The Sobrii tonic

Sobrii 0 Spirits is Canada’s finest distilled non-alcoholic spirits, offering expectational taste, real ingredients and zero compromises. Try their alcohol-free gin in this refreshing beverage– simple yet delicious.

Matcha madness

This matcha madness drink is non-alcoholic and made with simple syrup, mint, club soda and matcha powder. It's got a tasty kick and won't leave you with a sugar or caffeine crash.

Fizzy fall-ogria

There’s a lot of alcohol-free wines out on the market, but the taste is just not always there. This sparkling rose has all the tannins and acidity you could want, without the alcohol. Made with pomegranate juice, cranberry juice chai tea, this sangria packs a punch.

Whisky ginger highball

Dry January doesn't mean any cocktails! This non-alcoholic whisky ginger highball is perfect for winter and is ready in a flash.

Replacement red wine

A delicious, alcohol-free replacement for a glass of red, this sparkling cocktail requires no shaking. Perfect for Dry January and a healthy start to the year.

Virgin mojito

A refreshing mix of lime and mint, this Virgin Mojito Recipe will be your new favourite drink! This non-alcoholic mojito recipe will be a hit for kids and adults alike. There is so much flavour from the healthy ingredients in this mojito virgin mocktail and they’re super easy to make for a crowd.

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