Dry January Mocktail Lineup

Dry January is all about taking a break from alcohol, allowing yourself a reset after the holidays and seeing how cutting back on drinking can boost your health and well-being. People often find they sleep better, have more energy, and save some extra cash along the way! Here are three refreshing alcohol-free mocktail recipes to help you ease into the new year.

1. Virgin Mojito

Ingredients:

• 10 fresh mint leaves

• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• Ice cubes

• Club soda

• Mint sprig for garnish

Instructions:

1. Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice.

2. Add remaining lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again.

3. Fill the glass with ice cubes, pour club soda to the top, and stir well.

4. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

2. Hibiscus Cooler Punch

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hibiscus syrup, which has a sweet and tart taste (can be purchased or made as a simple syrup infused with dried hibiscus)

• ½ cup lime juice

• 2 cups ginger beer (non-alcoholic)

• ice cubes, for serving

Instructions:

1. In a large pitcher, combine syrup and lime juice and stir. Add ice to chill.

2. Just prior to serving, pour in the ginger beer and stir gently.

3. Pour into tumblers and garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

3. Tropical Sunrise

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/4 cup pineapple juice

• 1 tablespoon grenadine

• Ice cubes

• Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.

2. Pour in the orange juice and pineapple juice.

3. Slowly pour the grenadine down the side of the glass, allowing it to settle at the bottom for a layered effect.

4. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Cheers to a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2025!