Dry January Recipes

Try these delicious mocktail recipes to help get you through the Dry January Challenge 

For some, Dry January might be an easy challenge. After over-indulging across the festive period, a New Year detox may sound perfect. There are many benefits to the Dry January Challenge, but if you find yourself struggling for inspiration to fill your glass, try one of these yummy mocktail recipes. Using The Original GIMBER, branded “no alcohol, all kick”, these Dry January recipes will be enough to see you through the month. And you never know, these mocktail recipes may just become your new favourite drink, all year round.

Why Do Dry January?

What is Dry January? Well, this relatively new challenge is a public health campaign used to encourage people to give up alcohol for the month of January. Much like Veganuary, many partake in the Dry January Challenge to kick-start their year with purpose. Others may take up the challenge as a post-Christmas detox, for a healthier body and mind or maybe even for a healthier wallet.

Why do Dry January? There are many benefits of Dry January, such as helping overall body health inside and out, boosting energy levels and mood, helping with sleep, and as alluded to above, helping to save money. In terms of generally improved health, the Dry January Challenge can help to lower blood pressure, reduce diabetes risk, lower cholesterol and can lower the number of cancer-related proteins in the blood. And arguably most importantly, the challenge can help people to drink alcohol more healthily all year, forming good habits that can last more than just a month.

Dry January Mocktail Recipes

Although there are lots of advantages to taking the challenge, January can feel like a long month without a little excitement in your glass. Let us introduce The Original GIMBER, your new best friend for Dry January. The Original GIMBER is the perfect companion, described as the most versatile drink in the world. This gingery little drink can be used to create different types of beverages, as well as being a great addition to your cooking - the possibilities are endless. GIMBER can be enjoyed as a refreshing drink diluted in either still or sparkling water or indulge your wild side and create some of the most delicious mocktails.

GIMBER Virgin Mojito

We love The Original GIMBER’s Virgin Mojito recipe, which combines the minty freshness of a Mojito with the kick of the GIMBER.

Ingredients:

• The Original GIMBER, 25ml
• Sparkling Water, 60ml
• Fresh Organic Lime Juice, 10ml
• Sugar Water (1/1), 15ml
• Organic Mint Leaves, 12
• Organic Lime, ½

Method:

1. Add the mint leaves, sliced lime and sugar water to a glass.
2. Muddle until it’s well blended.
3. Add The Original GIMBER and crushed ice to the glass.
4. Top up with sparkling water.
5. Garnish with fresh mint and dried ginger to serve.

GIMBER Apple Spritz

This GIMBER Apple Spritz recipe is an Eversfield Organic favourite. A delicious detox, combining heaps of flavour with the health benefits of 100% natural and organic ingredients.

Ingredients:

• Organic Apple Juice, 350ml
• The Original GIMBER, 100ml
• Organic Sage Leaves, 5
• Sparkling Water
• Ice Cubes 

Method:

1. In a large container, mix the GIMBER with the apple juice and add the sage leaves.
2. Leave to infuse and cool in the fridge for at least an hour.
3. When ready to serve, mix well.
4. Place ice cubes into a glass and pour the mixture in.
5. Top up with a splash of sparkling water and enjoy.

Will you be trying one of these organic cocktail recipes this Dry January? Whether partaking in the challenge or not, browse our full selection of organic drinks here.