January 15, 2021
The unofficial tradition of âDryuaryâ (aka âDrynuary,â âDry January,â or other variants) is purported to have started in 2006, and the conceit is simple in concept: As one year gets filed away, people take advantage of the symbolic new beginning to resetâor maybe just pauseâdrinking habits that may have slipped into overdrive during the holiday season. As we try to put a train wreck year of âquarantinisâ and boredom-driven problem drinking in the rearview mirror, a little time booze-free may be less novelty than survival skill. Cutting out Zoom happy hours, to-go cocktails and all those nightcaps sounds like a great idea on paper, though, the reality of a seltzer-soaked month is kind of ⦠well, boring. But it doesnât have to be! We hit up some local mixologists for zero-proof mocktail recipes that will transform your quarantine kitchen into a high-end, booze-free bar.