Partaking in Dry January? Or, "Dryuary"? We've got you covered!

Last year, more people than ever participated in Dry January.

Dry January is where many people choose to enter the new year sober, clear headed, and not so bloated! 💕😶‍🌫️😵‍💫 It all gives folks a chance to “try” sobriety, without the “forever” commitment that may prove daunting.

According to Today.com, 35% of adults choose to participate in staying sober during January of 2022.

WE SUPPORT YOU and think that dry January is a great option to reflect on the previous year without too lengthy or too harsh of restrictions. Check out the cocktail corner for non-alcoholic options at Acme!

First off, we have alcohol-free wines and bubblies. Fre (is it pronounced“fray” or “free”??) offers quite a selection, and have some great ideas for mocktails on their website as well. Waterbrook’s Clean Cabernet Sauvignon boasts notes of black plum and dark cherry with bold oaky tannins, a dash of cocoa powder and black pepper on the finish. (It does have the tiniest smidge of alcohol: .5% instead of the usual 13% for wines.) And, consider yourself to be shopping “local” if you grab some Grüvi, crafted in Denver, Colorado!

If beer brings you cheer, try Lagunitas’ hoppy IPA. “This Non-Alcoholic IPA uses the same ingredients found in our highly-balanced IPAs (hops, malt, yeast & water), and thus the same deliciousness, but brewed without the ceremonial fez & ancient incantations that normally take it over the edge. Leaving it just less than .5% alcohol.”

And of course, we’ve got all your usual NA fave beverages: sparkling waters, juices, tonics, etc. Make a mocktail and share your recipe with us!!

Jen Hillebrandt