Dry January: Here are four fabulous mocktail recipes perfect for a girl’s night

Jody Coffey

Dry January should be treated as a fun personal challenge without expectation

If you’re partaking in a Dry January, good for you.

While it’s a personal challenge and not a signed contract, it’s a healthy way to enter the new year.

However, if you find yourself missing the feminine embrace of cocktails with the girls, there are lots of fabulous mocktails to tide you all over that can be made quickly, easily, and from the comfort of a warm home.

The best part is that they are guaranteed delicious and guaranteed hangover-free.

Strawberry Daquiri AKA The Old Reliable

Who cares how cold it is outside when you’re sipping a virgin Strawberry Daquiri by the fire?

It’s fruity, it’s sweet, it’s hangover-free and it’s super easy to make.

A Virgin Strawberry Daquiri requires just five ingredients:

Frozen strawberries
Simple syrup
Lime juice
Tonic water or Sprite
Ice

The method is simple: blend, but blend slowly to start.

Make sure there is enough water so that it does actually blend (blend, scrap, stir, add more water if needed).

Start with a small amount of water and work your way up to the thick yet soft consistency of a daquiri.

Pornstar Martini AKA The Crowd Favourite

If you see a group of girls at brunch, expect a table full of Pornstar Martini’s.

There’s no denying that this cocktail has become a firm fave over the years, especially with the debate of how or when to add the Prosecco shot into the mix.

Well, for the mocktail version, you remove it entirely.

Here’s what you’ll need for a Virgin Pornstar Martini:

Passion fruit puree (scooping out the pulp of the fruit and blending – or straining it)
Passion fruit juice
Apple juice
Vanilla syrup
Ice

The method for this mocktail involves adding the ingredients into a cocktail shaker (or mason jar) with some cubes of ice and shaking well.

Pour the shaken mixture through a strainer into a glass for that smooth finish.

Espresso Martini AKA The Mature Cocktail

Espresso Martinis are a drink to be savoured and enjoyed – usually a start-of-the-night type of cocktail.

It’s for the people of the world who appreciate the taste of coffee so much, they want to drink it in an even fancier glass.

The best part is no one is going to fall asleep early at this girl’s night if Virgin Espresso Martinis are on the menu.

If you’re opting to forego the alcohol, they’re quite simple to make at home.

All you’ll need is:

Instant coffee
Sugar (to preferred taste)
Heavy Cream
Vanilla syrup (if desired – some like it sweet, some like it bitter)
Ice

For the method, start by adding your instant coffee and sugar to a little boiling water to dissolve it.

Combine your heavy cream, dissolved coffee and sugar, (and vanilla syrup if you’re using it) into a cocktail shaker, or mason jar, and shake well with ice cubes.

Pour into glass and top with coffee beans if you really want to add that bartender’s touch.