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.
Virgin Mojito
Mint, lime, sugar, soda. The Mojito without the rum, but every bit as refreshing.
Layered Lychee Dream
Lychee, passionfruit, coconut, in layers. Looks like a sunset in a highball glass and tastes like…
Nada Colada
Modern rename of the Virgin Piña Colada. Coconut cream, pineapple, lime, crushed ice. Same drink, cleaner…
Spiced Cranberry Fizz
The Thanksgiving mocktail that does not taste like somebody watered down a juice box. Warming spice,…
Ugly Virgin
Yuzu Honeyade
Yuzu juice, honey, soda. A Japanese mocktail. Bright, aromatic, more interesting than lemonade.
Hot Chocolate Mocktail
Dark chocolate, whole milk, vanilla, salt, chili (optional). Proper hot chocolate. The winter non-alcoholic drink that…
Iced Vanilla Oat Cold Brew
Cold brew, vanilla syrup, oat milk, cinnamon. The café mocktail. 10-second build, all-afternoon appeal.
Virgin Cosmopolitan
Cranberry, lime, triple-sec alternative, in a martini glass. Sex and the City without the vodka but…
Mulled Apple Cider (Non-Alcoholic)
Apple cider, orange, cinnamon, clove, star anise. Big-batch autumn warmer. Bonfire-appropriate, dinner-party ready, winter-coat-and-gloves friendly.
Cherry Temple Mocktail
Enjoy the Cherry Temple Mocktail, a refreshing mix of ginger ale, grenadine, and fresh lime juice.…
Virgin Sea Breeze
Cranberry and grapefruit. The colour of a summer sunset on a beach bar tab. No vodka…
Shirley Temple (Classic)
The original Shirley Temple. Ginger ale, grenadine, a splash of lemon-lime, a cherry on a stick.…
Cucumber Rose Lemonade
Fresh cucumber, rose water, lemon, sparkling. The garden-party mocktail. Looks like a spa cocktail, takes 5…
Mango Chili Cooler
Mango, lime, chili, Tajin rim. Mexican street-food energy, bottled as a drink.
Virgin Paloma
Mexico's actual national drink, minus the tequila. Bitter grapefruit, lime, salt rim, and enough bubbles to…
Honey Ginger Pear Fizz
Fall in a glass. Pear juice, fresh ginger, honey, lemon, and enough fizz to keep it…
Pomegranate Sunrise
Orange juice, pomegranate juice, grenadine. The Tequila Sunrise's mocktail cousin. Red-orange gradient, Instagram gold.
Hibiscus Spritz
Dried hibiscus flowers, lime, sparkling water. Deep magenta colour. The Dry January drink nobody saw coming.
Dirty Shirley (Virgin)
The viral 'Dirty Shirley' without the vodka. Ginger ale, cherry, grenadine, and enough fizz to make…
Classic Sunrise (Virgin)
Orange juice, grenadine, simple syrup. The alcoholic Tequila Sunrise's virgin sibling. Red-yellow gradient that actually works.
Arnold Palmer with Mint
Mint, tea, lemonade. The summer upgrade to the Arnold Palmer. Muddle the mint or you are…
Matcha Lemonade
Ceremonial-grade matcha, fresh lemon, honey, sparkling water. The vibrant-green matcha drink you'd pay $8 for at…
CBD-Free Calm Mocktail
L-theanine green tea, lavender syrup, lemon, sparkling water. The chill-out mocktail, without the CBD legal question.
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
