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Get inspired for Dry January by these mocktails from around the world

See how bars around the world are celebrating alcohol-free options

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Tis the season for Dry January, and that means it’s time to embrace mocktails. The world of non-alcoholic cocktails has come a long way over the last few years, with new non-alcoholic spirits coming onto the market and trendy bars offering booze-free options as well as standard cocktail fare.

If you’re hoping to get inspired for some creative non-alcoholic cocktails that go beyond just sodas, then we have a selection of mocktails being offered at bars around the globe which range from a classic spritz to fresh and fruity to dark and complex.

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Milano Spritz

Hyatt Regency Greenwich
Hyatt Regency Greenwich

Available at: Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Greenwich, Connecticut

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 oz Free Spirit of Milano
  • 2.5 oz Fever Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
  • 1 orange wheel (to garnish)

Mint Infusion

Thompson Zihuatanejo
Thompson Zihuatanejo

Available at: Thompson Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Ingredients:

  • 1 mint tea bag
  • dash of lemon juice
  • dash of simple syrup
  • 3 oz cranberry juice
  • lemon
  • mint
  • 1 orange (to garnish)

Black Magic Lemonade

The Algonquin Hotel
The Algonquin Hotel

Available at: The Algonquin Hotel, New York City

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz alkaline water
  • ¼ tsp activated charcoal powder
  • 2 oz lemon juice
  • 1 oz lavender tea
  • 1 lemon (to garnish)

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Park Hyatt New York
Park Hyatt New York

Available at: Park Hyatt New York, New York City

Ingredients:

  • ¼ oz lemon juice
  • ¾ oz pineapple juice
  • ½ oz cinnamon syrup
  • 1 ½ oz pathfinder (non-alcoholic amaro)
  • top with Prima Pave (non-alcoholic sparkling wine)

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The Alida
The Alida

Available at: The Alida, Savannah, Georgia

Ingredients:

  • ¾ oz Ritual Zero Proof Gin
  • 1 ½ oz Papaya Syrup
  • 2 oz Plain Kefir
  • 8 drops Saline
  • 5 drops Lactic Acid

Orange-Carrot Ginger Detox

Vakkaru Maldives
Vakkaru Maldives

Available at: Vakkaru Maldives, The Maldives

Ingredients:

  • 1 orange
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 lime
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 dried orange slice (to garnish)

Rosemary Blueberry Smash

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Available at: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Maui

Ingredients:

  • 7-8 blueberries muddled
  • 1 oz of honey syrup
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • topped with 4 oz of sparkling mineral water and a rosemary sprig
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