What is this trend? Dry January is a popular trend where people abstain from drinking any alcohol for the first month of the year. Reasonings for participation include sober curiosity or a break from indulging a little much over the holidays. Damp January is a variation of this trend for those that find going ‘cold turkey’ too challenging. Essentially, Damp January reduces alcohol to a healthy and moderate level. If you would like to learn more about these trends, I recommend the following articles from the National Library of Medicine and Eating Well.
Mocktails are a great option for those who are missing their evening cocktails. Below are mocktail recipes using the Stur Ultimate 10 Pack Variety Pack.
Rum Punch
Ingredients
- 3 squeezes Stur Tropical Punch in 4 oz water
- ½ lime juice
- 1 squeeze Black Cherry Stur in 2oz water
Directions
1. Stir all of the ingredients together except the 1 squeeze Black Cherry Stur in 2oz water
2. Pour over ice
3. Top with the 1 squeeze Black Cherry Stur in 2oz water
4. Add a fruit slice to garnish and enjoy!
Strawberry Watermelon Mocktail Spritz
Ingredients
- Seltzer Water
- 4 fresh strawberries, halved longways
- Strawberry Watermelon Stur
- Lime
Directions
1. Add Stur and seltzer water to a glass with berries pressed against the sides (berry placement not needed, but definitely adds a little fancy-ness)
2. Squeeze a slice of fresh lime
3. Garnish with a mini-umbrella.100% will make this taste even better.
4. Enjoy!
Be sure to tell us your favorite mocktail recipes in the comments below!
And check out these other articles with delicious mocktail recipes for dry January!
