Low and No: Mighty mocktails for Dry January

New Year, new you? After a busy and often boozy holiday period, you might be one of the 8.5 million Brits taking part in Dry January this month. While it’s a popular reset to start the year, the trend for moderation is increasing year-round, becoming part of everyday life. With more people looking to moderate during drinking occasions, non-alcoholic drinks inspiration is more in demand than ever before.

With this interest in low and no spirits on the rise, several new brands have risen to the fore in the UK, catering to drinkers’ sophisticated tastes, as we increasingly refuse to compromise or stick to plain old water. So, which do we recommend to see you through Dry January and the months ahead? Read on to discover our favourite alcohol-free tipples…Everleaf Aperitifs

Born from the belief that non-alcoholic shouldn’t mean compromising on taste, Everleaf’s three expressions — Everleaf Forest, Everleaf Mountain and Everleaf Marine — offer a sophisticated approach to moderation. Crafted by former bartender Paul Mathew, he’s combined his hands-on knowledge of flavour with his expertise as a conservation biologist. Taking inspiration from the natural world, each Everleaf offers ABV-free aperitifs with the depth and complexity of the finest spirits. Our favourite? The Everleaf Forest, which promises sustainably sourced botanicals, from exotic saffron and vanilla to honeyed orange blossom.

Everleaf Espresso Martini

Ingredients
50ml Everleaf Forest
50ml Espresso or cold brew coffee
15ml Sugar syrup

Method
Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker & shake
Strain into your preferred glass — we love a coupette
Garnish with three coffee beans

Related: Dry January: The best London bars offering amazing non alcoholic drinksLyre’s Amaretto

If you don’t want to pass up your cocktail of choice, Lyre’s is your new best friend. It’s range offers no-ABV alternatives to most classic spirits, from rum and gin, to bourbon and tequila, as well as a sparkling wine. Simply sub one of Lyre’s craft non-alcoholic spirits into your favourite cocktail recipe for a tempting and tasty, yet saintly, tipple.

Lyre’s Amaretti Sour

Ingredients
75 ml Lyre’s Amaretti
15 ml lemon juice
5 ml white sugar syrup (1:1)
10 ml egg white (vegan egg free alternative – replace with chickpea juice)
3 dashes aromatic bitters

Method
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add some ice and shake hard
Strain into a glass of your choice — we suggest a lowball glass/tumbler
Add ice as preferred and garnish with a lemon wedge, or maraschino cherryDouble Dutch

Born and raised in the Netherlands, the birthplace of gin, founders Raissa and Joyce de Haas grew up understanding the importance of a good tonic or mixer. On a mission to transform the category, today the B Corp business offers a range of mixers that work well alone, with alcohol, or as a base for a range of mocktails and mixed drinks. Twinning molecular gastronomy with high-quality ingredients, they offer surprising and fun flavour combinations with low sugar, no artificial flavours, and no preservatives.

The Perfect Pear, by Double Dutch

Ingredients
15ml Lime
Bar spoon of honey
75ml cloudy Pear or Apple Juice
Double Dutch Pomegranate and Basil.
Slice of pear
A few pomegranate seeds
Large sprig of fresh basil

Method
Shake together:15ml Lime, Bar spoon of honey, 75ml cloudy Pear or Apple Juice
Pour into an ice filled cocktail glass
Top with Double Dutch Pomegranate and Basil
Stir gently and garnish with a slice of pear, a few pomegranate seeds, and a large sprig of fresh basilEisberg Wine

Kiss From A Rosé

Ingredients
100ml Eisberg Alcohol-Free Rosé
1⁄2 pink grapefruit
1⁄2 a lemon
Elderflower cordial
1 tsp sugar
Rose petals, to garnish

Method
Add 100ml of Eisberg Rosé to a mixing glass.
Squeeze half a pink grapefruit, half a lemon and pour a splash of elderflower cordial in, finishing with the sugar
Stir until chilled, then strain into a sugar-rimmed glass and garnish with rose petals

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