# Dry January Mocktails: 7 Easy Recipes for 2027 | The Softer Hour

> Seven easy Dry January mocktails: five built on a can of kava or a kratom elixir, and two with no botanicals at all. One can per glass, no alcohol.

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Recipes · Dry January

# Dry January mocktails: 7 easy recipes

By The Softer Hour Editorial Team

A mocktail gives a dry evening the same small ritual a cocktail did: ice, citrus, something fresh and a glass you like holding. Five of these recipes start with a can from Botanical Brewing Co. and use one can per drink, so one glass is one serving. The last two have no botanicals at all, for nights you want something simple or guests who'd rather skip them. Part of our [Dry January guide](https://softerhour.com/dry-january).

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## 1. Orange Dream creamsicle spritz

Orange and vanilla over ice. The easiest kava drink to like.

**You need:**

- 1 can [Kava Orange Dream](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/kava-1/products/orange-dream-kava?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate), chilled
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 1/4 oz vanilla syrup (check the label: vanilla extract contains alcohol, syrup usually doesn't)
- An orange wheel
- Ice

**Make it:**

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add the orange juice and vanilla syrup and stir.
3. Pour the can over the top slowly.
4. Garnish with the orange wheel.

## 2. Tutti Frutti sherbet float

A dessert drink for a Friday night in.

**You need:**

- 1 can [Kava Tutti Frutti](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/kava-1/products/kava-tutti-frutti?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate), chilled
- 1 small scoop of rainbow or orange sherbet
- A few berries

**Make it:**

1. Put the sherbet in a wide glass.
2. Pour the can over it slowly, because it will foam.
3. Top with berries and serve with a spoon.

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## 3. Blueberry lemon thyme smash

Muddled fruit makes it taste like a bar drink.

**You need:**

- 1 can [Red Elixir Blueberry Lemonade](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/elixir/products/blueberry-lemonade?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate), chilled
- A small handful of blueberries
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- Ice

**Make it:**

1. Muddle the blueberries, lemon and one thyme sprig in a rocks glass.
2. Fill with ice.
3. Top with the can and stir gently.
4. Garnish with the second thyme sprig.

## 4. Island Breeze mojito-style

Mint, lime and crushed ice: everything you liked about a mojito except the rum.

**You need:**

- 1 can [White Elixir Island Breeze](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/elixir/products/island-breeze?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate), chilled
- 6 to 8 mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 tsp simple syrup, optional
- Crushed ice

**Make it:**

1. Muddle the mint and lime (and syrup, if using) gently in a highball glass. Bruise the mint, don't shred it.
2. Pack with crushed ice.
3. Top with the can and stir from the bottom.
4. Slap a mint sprig between your palms and set it on top.

## 5. Tiki Apple cider fizz

A cold drink that still tastes like winter.

**You need:**

- 1 can [Green Elixir Tiki Apple](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/elixir/products/tiki-apple-with-green-elixir?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate), chilled
- 1 oz non-alcoholic apple cider (unfiltered apple juice)
- A squeeze of lemon
- Cinnamon sugar for the rim
- Thin apple slices
- Ice

**Make it:**

1. Wet the rim of a rocks glass with lemon and dip it in cinnamon sugar.
2. Fill with ice and add the cider and lemon.
3. Top with the can.
4. Fan the apple slices on top.

## 6. Grapefruit rosemary tonic (no can)

Bitter, bright and grown-up. The one for guests who skip botanicals.

**You need:**

- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 4 oz tonic water
- 1 rosemary sprig
- A pinch of salt
- Ice

**Make it:**

1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
2. Add the grapefruit juice and the pinch of salt.
3. Top with tonic and stir once.
4. Slap the rosemary and tuck it in.

## 7. Spiced cranberry spritz (no can, serves 4)

A pitcher for game day or a dinner with friends.

**You need:**

- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 1 oz cinnamon or ginger syrup
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- A handful of fresh cranberries
- Ice

**Make it:**

1. Add the orange, cranberries and syrup to a pitcher.
2. Pour in the cranberry juice.
3. Add the sparkling water last and stir gently.
4. Pour over ice.

## Got a kanna can?

We have a whole page for it: [kanna mocktails: 5 easy recipes](https://softerhour.com/kanna-mocktails), including a pomegranate rosemary spritz and a holiday punch.

## Tips for better mocktails

- **Chill everything.** A cold can over plenty of ice holds its fizz.
- **Add the can last.** Pour slowly at the end so the bubbles survive.
- **Fresh citrus only.** Bottled juice makes every drink taste flat.
- **Use the good glass.** Half the ritual is how it looks in your hand.

## Mocktail rules

- **One can per glass.** Mixing doesn't change the serving. One can is one drink.
- **One botanical per glass.** Don't combine two different cans in the same drink.
- **Keep it alcohol-free.** Don't turn these into cocktails. Kava doesn't mix with alcohol, and the cans are the swap, not a mixer.
- **Keep the cans away from kids.** Label botanical drinks at parties and keep them separate from the soft drinks.
- **Know who should skip them.** See below.

## Who should skip kava

- Kava drinks are for adults 21+.
- Kava has rare reports of liver problems, mostly linked to concentrated supplements. Skip it if you have a liver condition, are pregnant or nursing, or take medications that affect the liver or nervous system.
- Don't mix it with alcohol, and don't drive after drinking it. Talk to your doctor if you're unsure.

## Who should skip kratom

- Kratom drinks are for adults 21+.
- Kratom can be habit-forming with regular use. The FDA hasn't approved it for any use, and it's restricted in some states and cities, so check your local rules.
- Skip it if you're pregnant or nursing, in recovery from alcohol or other substance use, or take any daily medication. Talk to your doctor if you're unsure.
- One can is one serving. Don't drink it with alcohol or other botanicals, and don't drive after drinking it.

## Who should skip kanna

- Kanna drinks are for adults 21+.
- Never combine kanna with antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs) or other serotonergic medications.
- Skip it if you're pregnant or nursing, and talk to your doctor if you take any daily medication.
- One can is one serving. Don't drink it with alcohol, and don't drive after drinking it.

Related: [Dry January guide](https://softerhour.com/dry-january) · [Kanna mocktails](https://softerhour.com/kanna-mocktails) · [Dry January week by week](https://softerhour.com/dry-january-week-by-week) · [Non-alcoholic drinks for a party](https://softerhour.com/non-alcoholic-drinks-for-a-party)

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