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With a new year comes new resolutions. Some of us want to workout more. Others finally want to make a plan to visit that museum, tick off that restaurant and finally see the sights of the city, fear of looking like a tourist be damned. But after the rush of the holidays and the overall season of indulgence, many of us are ready to take a step back and get back to health. In line with such resolutions comes Dry January.
With modern day origins starting in 2013 in the U.K., Dry January has become a worldwide campaign with millions of people abstaining from alcohol for the entire month. But instead of hibernating during the month to keep your promise, there are plenty of bars and restaurants serving up zero proof cocktails that cater to sober and sober curious individuals. Feeling a little thirsty? Time Out Market New York has plenty of spirit-free sippers sure to satisfy.
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Just in time for Dry January, Time Out Market New York has four spirit-free cocktails to quench your thirst. The special of the month? The Winter Rum Spritz. Starting with the vanilla and star anise flavored Ritual Non-Alcoholic Rum Alternative, the cocktail is shaken with cranberry juice, lime juice and rosemary syrup. Served over ice in a wine glass, the sipper is made bubbly with a splash of Fre Alcohol Removed Sparking Brut.
For a taste of a classic sans booze, try the New Fashioned crafted with all the familiar faces—simple syrup, angostura bitters and a maraschino cherry—plus a non-alcoholic whiskey. The “Gin” Sling swaps out gin for Ritual Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative and finishes with a rosemary spring and lemon. And for a refresher, the Pomegranate Margarita will do the trick with pomegranate, cranberry and lime juices with a splash of Ritual Non-Alcoholic Tequila Alternative.
Cheers to you!