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.
Ugly Virgin
Dirty Shirley (Virgin)
The viral 'Dirty Shirley' without the vodka. Ginger ale, cherry, grenadine, and enough fizz to make…
Virgin Eggnog
Eggs, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg. The classic eggnog without the bourbon. Christmas-level rich.
Virgin Piña Colada (Classic)
Pineapple, coconut cream, ice. The pool-side classic that never asked for rum in the first place.
Iced Chai Mocktail
Spiced chai, oat milk, vanilla, cinnamon. The Starbucks iced chai, built properly. Served cold, ideally in…
Raspberry Lime Rickey
Fresh raspberries, lime, club soda. The classic American soda-fountain drink, dressed up for adults.
Arnold Palmer (Classic)
The original half-iced-tea, half-lemonade. Named for the golfer who ordered it so often that bartenders started…
Thyme Lemon Drop
Fresh thyme, lemon, honey, sparkling. The herb-garden mocktail. Dinner-party clever.
Virgin Sea Breeze
Cranberry and grapefruit. The colour of a summer sunset on a beach bar tab. No vodka…
Cinderella Mocktail (Classic)
Pineapple, orange, lemon, grenadine, soda. A 1970s British mocktail classic that nobody makes anymore, for no…
Kombucha Spritz
Kombucha, citrus, sparkling water. The functional mocktail. Probiotic, slightly sour, and actually drinkable if you pick…
Virgin Paloma
Mexico's actual national drink, minus the tequila. Bitter grapefruit, lime, salt rim, and enough bubbles to…
Ginger Pear Smash
Fresh ginger, pear juice, lemon, honey, tonic. The winter Moscow Mule variant. Snap of ginger, pear…
Gingerbread Mocktail
Gingerbread syrup, oat milk, cold brew, cinnamon. The Christmas coffee-shop mocktail.
Virgin Espresso Martini
Cold brew, coffee syrup, vanilla, ice. The coffee hit without the booze, exactly as it should…
Virgin Margarita Mocktail
Enjoy this Virgin Margarita Mocktail, a refreshing blend of citrus juices and sparkling water. Perfect for…
Virgin Piña Colada Smoothie
The breakfast version of the Piña Colada. Frozen pineapple, coconut milk, banana, lime. Tropical smoothie energy,…
Virgin Bloody Mary Mocktail
Enjoy this Virgin Bloody Mary Mocktail, a tangy mix of tomato juice, fresh lime, Worcestershire, and…
Honey Ginger Pear Fizz
Fall in a glass. Pear juice, fresh ginger, honey, lemon, and enough fizz to keep it…
Cranberry Apple Punch (Thanksgiving Punch)
A big-batch Thanksgiving punch: cranberry juice, apple cider, ginger beer, orange slices, cinnamon stick. Serves 10.…
Virgin Negroni
A bitter, grown-up mocktail that tastes like an actual Negroni instead of sweet fruit juice in…
Frozen Arnold Palmer
Blended Arnold Palmer. Summer-only, ideally in a tall glass, ideally on a patio.
Iced Vanilla Oat Cold Brew
Cold brew, vanilla syrup, oat milk, cinnamon. The café mocktail. 10-second build, all-afternoon appeal.
Tropical Fruit Punch
Pineapple, orange, mango, coconut water, lime. Big-batch tropical punch. Served over ice, looks like sunset.
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 Lemonade
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
Ugly Virgin
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 Cocktail
- 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
- Virgin Pina Colada
- Virgin Raspberry Daiquiri
- Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
