Miss Angeline's has a large variety of mocktails, including the EspressotiNo, made with Lyre’s Coffee Liqueur, cold brew, and cream. (Courtesy Miss Angeline's)
Did you know that Dry January, the alcohol-free phenomenon that takes the world by storm at the beginning of the year, started across the pond in the UK?
Trademarked by Alcohol Change UK, the challenge was officially born in 2013, and now has international partners across the globe, including Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Iceland, France, South Tyrol, the Netherlands, and the US. The challenge is simple: participants abstain from alcohol during the month of January.
According to Dr. Maher Karam-Hage, a medical director at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, giving your body a break from alcohol has numerous benefits, including better sleep and liver regeneration.
“Usually, within 30 days, the liver can regenerate, or reproduce, cells that had been injured or died,” he said. “When you continue to injure your liver by continuing to drink alcohol, fibers form and the liver cannot regenerate.”
The month-long abstinence from alcohol doesn’t mean participants have to hide away at home and avoid the bars for 31 days—many establishments offer a long list of mocktails, with some making headlines for only serving non-alcoholic beverages. If you’re looking to feel included at your next get-together with a fun drink in your hand, check out these spots, broken down by region.
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Dallas-Fort Worth
1404 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas
Highlights: Boogie Night, made with Lyre’s Agave, vanilla agave, pineapple, and lime; and Soul Plane, made with Ritual Whiskey Alternative, Lyre’s Italian Orange, citrus oleo, and lemon.
310 W. Seventh St., Dallas
Highlights: Orange Moon, made with ginger, turmeric, honey, cardamom, coconut water, and pineapple; and Sade, made with rosehips, hibiscus, cherry, pineapple, liquid collagen, and mineral water.
101 S. Sherman St., Ste. B, Richardson
Highlights: Known as DFW’s first alcohol-free bottle shop, visitors can find a large selection of non-alcoholic spirits, wines, and beers.
125 E. Oak St., Denton
Highlights: PiNo Colada, made with Lyre’s Rum, pineapple, almond, and lime; and EspressotiNo, made with Lyre’s Coffee Liqueur, cold brew, and cream.
Miss Angeline’s has a large variety of mocktails, including the EspressotiNo, made with Lyre’s Coffee Liqueur, cold brew, and cream. (Courtesy Miss Angeline’s)
Houston
5802 Fulton St., Houston
Highlights: Tropi-Carajillo, made with espresso/cold brew blend, fresh pineapple, baking spices, saline, and gomme syrup; and Penichill’n, made with Lyre’s Highland Malt, salted honey, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, and spritz smoky tea.
206 Main St., Spring
Highlights: The majority of the beverages on the menu are mocktails that can have a kava extract added in. Kava is a native root that can produce relaxing effects.
The majority of the beverages on the menu are mocktails that can have a kava extract added in. Kava is a native root that can produce relaxing effects. (Courtesy Cassandra Abercrombie)
3320 White Oak Drive, Houston
Highlights: Madame Pamplemousse, made with grapefruit, bay leaf, Topo Chico, and apple cider vinegar; and Reset Spritz, made with Lyres Italian Spirit, raspberry, elderflower, citrus, and sparkling rose.
The Madame Pamplemousse is made with grapefruit, bay leaf, Topo Chico, and apple cider vinegar. (Courtesy Bethany Ellen Ochs)
Austin
2201 College Ave., Austin
Highlights: Ginger Turmeric Tonic, made with anti-inflammatory turmeric, ginger syrup, carrot juice, lemon, and seltzer; and Frozen Vinny Palmer, made with blended hibiscus iced tea, fresh lemonade, and real pomegranate grenadine.
1209 E. 11th St., Austin
Highlights: Turmeric Black Pepper Soda, made with lemon, ginger, and black pepper; and Pickpocket Soda, made with strawberry, basil, and balsamic.
The Turmeric Black Pepper Soda, made with lemon, ginger, and black pepper, helps with improving digestion. (Courtesy Dagnushka)
918 Congress Ave., Austin
Highlights: Established in 2017 as the first non-alcoholic bar in North America, the establishment offers zero-proof cocktails, wines, and beers. Please note the bar is only open on Fridays from 6 p.m. to midnight.
6700 Burnet Road, Austin
Highlights: Strawberry Fields, made with Seedlip Garden, strawberry syrup, mint syrup, and lime juice; and Burnt Orange Blast, made with Seedlip Citrus, vanilla syrup, orange juice, and soda.
San Antonio
623 Hemisfair Blvd., Ste. 108, San Antonio
Highlights: New Bloomings, made with coconut, lavender honey, lemonade, and butterfly pea tea soft top; and Razzberry Creme, made with Ritual Gin Alternative, raspberry, coconut creme, and lime.
The New Bloomings is made with coconut, lavender honey, lemonade, and butterfly pea tea soft top. (Courtesy The Box Street Social)
7300 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio
Highlights: Figgy Smalls, made with ginger beer, grapefruit, fig vanilla simple syrup, soda, and lime; and Pink Lady, made with lemonade, strawberry, and guava.
2907 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 301, San Antonio
Highlights: With over 30 different mimosa combinations on the menu, almost every single beverage can be made with non-alcoholic champagne.
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