About dry january
Dry January started in the UK in 2013 and is now a global movement. Millions of people take 31 alcohol-free days each January to reset their drinking, lose a few kilos, sleep better, or just see what a sober month feels like.
The hard part of Dry January is not craving alcohol; it is feeling like you are missing out. Proper mocktails solve that. You still get to make yourself a drink, the glass is still the right one, the flavor is still adult. You just skip the alcohol. This collection is curated for maximum variety: classic swaps, sparkling drinks, spicy options, and plenty of depth to keep you engaged for 31 days.
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Dry January Mocktails with photos
Our best dry january mocktails with hero photography. Refresh for a random selection.
Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz
Pink grapefruit, rosemary syrup, sparkling water. Bitter-herbal-fizzy. Tastes like something you'd pay $16 for at a…
Classic Sunrise (Virgin)
Orange juice, grenadine, simple syrup. The alcoholic Tequila Sunrise's virgin sibling. Red-yellow gradient that actually works.
Ashwagandha Calm
Ashwagandha, chamomile, honey, lemon. The functional mocktail designed to be a wind-down drink. No caffeine, low…
Shirley Temple (Classic)
The original Shirley Temple. Ginger ale, grenadine, a splash of lemon-lime, a cherry on a stick.…
Rosemary Pomegranate Fizz
Pomegranate, rosemary, fresh lemon, sparkling water. Jewel-tone colour, holiday appropriate year-round.
Lassi Mocktail (Mango)
Mango, yogurt, cardamom, rose water. The Indian lassi, in a cocktail glass. Smooth, aromatic, surprisingly complex.
Arnold Palmer (Classic)
The original half-iced-tea, half-lemonade. Named for the golfer who ordered it so often that bartenders started…
Strawberry Basil Smash
Fresh strawberries, basil, lime, soda. The summer garden mocktail that tastes like the last decent weekend…
Cucumber Rose Lemonade
Fresh cucumber, rose water, lemon, sparkling. The garden-party mocktail. Looks like a spa cocktail, takes 5…
Layered Lychee Dream
Lychee, passionfruit, coconut, in layers. Looks like a sunset in a highball glass and tastes like…
Cherry Temple Mocktail
Enjoy the Cherry Temple Mocktail, a refreshing mix of ginger ale, grenadine, and fresh lime juice.…
Virgin Limoncello Spritz
Fresh lemon juice, honey, sparkling water, basil. The Amalfi Coast mocktail. Summer on a dinner table.
Virgin Mojito Recipe
Enjoy this easy Virgin Mojito Mocktail, a refreshing blend of lime, mint, and sparkling water. Perfect…
Birthday Cake Mocktail
Vanilla soft serve, sprinkles, cream soda, cherry. The kids' mocktail. Chaotic good.
Thyme Lemon Drop
Fresh thyme, lemon, honey, sparkling. The herb-garden mocktail. Dinner-party clever.
Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail
Not the sticky juice-box version. This one gets properly dressed up with bitters, lemon, and a…
Tropical Fruit Punch
Pineapple, orange, mango, coconut water, lime. Big-batch tropical punch. Served over ice, looks like sunset.
Cranberry Apple Punch (Thanksgiving Punch)
A big-batch Thanksgiving punch: cranberry juice, apple cider, ginger beer, orange slices, cinnamon stick. Serves 10.…
Frozen Shirley Temple
Blended version of the Shirley Temple. Snow-cone texture, cherry flavour, crushed ice. Summer answer to the…
Frozen Mango Margarita (Virgin)
Frozen mango, lime, orange juice, Tajin rim. The virgin frozen margarita with mango, which is how…
Gingerbread Mocktail
Gingerbread syrup, oat milk, cold brew, cinnamon. The Christmas coffee-shop mocktail.
Roy Rogers (Classic)
Cola, grenadine, a cherry. The cowboy counterpart to the Shirley Temple. Identical ritual, different fizz.
Virgin Eggnog
Eggs, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg. The classic eggnog without the bourbon. Christmas-level rich.
Nada Colada
Modern rename of the Virgin Piña Colada. Coconut cream, pineapple, lime, crushed ice. Same drink, cleaner…
Complete Dry January Mocktails A-Z
Every dry january mocktail on Drink Lab, alphabetical. Photos above, text list below for drinks that have not been photographed yet.
Adaptogenic Mushroom Mocktail
Affogato Mocktail
Agua Fresca (Hibiscus and Lime)
Arnold Palmer (Classic)
Arnold Palmer with Mint
Ashwagandha Calm
Autumn Sangria (Non-Alcoholic)
Basil Gimlet (Virgin)
Birthday Cake Mocktail
Blackberry Sage Fizz
Blueberry Lavender Lemonade
CBD-Free Calm Mocktail
Cherry Temple Mocktail
Chocolate Martini (Virgin)
Cinderella Mocktail (Classic)
Classic Sunrise (Virgin)
Cranberry Apple Punch (Thanksgiving Punch)
Cranberry Rosemary Fizz
Cucumber Mint Cooler
Cucumber Rose Lemonade
Dirty Shirley (Virgin)
Dragonfruit Lemonade
Earl Grey Lemon Fizz
Frozen Arnold Palmer
Frozen Mango Margarita (Virgin)
Frozen Shirley Temple
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Frozen Virgin Margarita Mocktail
Ginger Beer Mocktail
Ginger Pear Smash
Gingerbread Mocktail
Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz
Hibiscus Spritz
Honey Ginger Pear Fizz
Horchata Mocktail
Hot Chocolate Mocktail
Iced Chai Mocktail
Iced Maple Latte
Iced Vanilla Oat Cold Brew
Jasmine Green Tea Mojito
Kids’ Mocktail Sangria
Kombucha Spritz
Lassi Mocktail (Mango)
Layered Lychee Dream
Mango Chili Cooler
Matcha Lemonade
Melon Ball Mocktail
Moscow Mule (Virgin) with Turmeric
Mulled Apple Cider (Non-Alcoholic)
Nada Colada
Peach Iced Tea Mocktail
Peach Melba Mocktail
Pineapple and Coconut Mocktail
Pomegranate Sunrise
Pumpkin Spice Mocktail Latte
Raspberry Lime Rickey
Rosemary Pomegranate Fizz
Roy Rogers (Classic)
Shirley Temple (Classic)
Shirley Temple Mimosa
Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail
Spiced Cranberry Fizz
Spicy Ginger Mint Mule
Strawberry Basil Smash
Sunrise Mocktail
Thyme Lemon Drop
Tropical Fruit Punch
Virgin Aperol Spritz
Virgin Bellini
Virgin Bloody Mary Mocktail
Virgin Cosmopolitan
Virgin Cosmopolitan Mocktail
Virgin Daiquiri
Virgin Eggnog
Virgin Espresso Martini
Virgin Lemon Drop
Virgin Limoncello Spritz
Virgin Margarita Mocktail
Virgin Mary (Classic Bloody Mary Mocktail)
Virgin Mojito
Virgin Mojito Recipe
Virgin Moscow Mule
Virgin Negroni
Virgin Paloma
Virgin Piña Colada (Classic)
Virgin Piña Colada Smoothie
Virgin Sangria (White)
Virgin Sea Breeze
Watermelon Mint Cooler
Watermelon Punch
Yuzu Honeyade
Also in this category (text list)
- End Wrench Mocktail
- Fruit Cooler
- Grapefruit Crush Mocktail
- Grapefruit Lemonade
- Green Leaves
- Honey Lemonade
- Hot Lemonade
- Lemonade Golden
- Malawi Shandy
- Merlin`s Treat
- Mock Beer
- Mock Daisy Crusta
- Momosa
- Orgeat Lemonade
- Pineapple Lemonade
- Soda – Lemonade
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Summertime Soda
- The Kruzewski
- Ugly Virgin
- Virgin Pina Colada
- Virgin Raspberry Daiquiri
- Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
