National Mocktail Week

National Mocktail Week celebrates non-alcoholic cocktails and the people who choose them. Observed during the second full week of January since 2019, the week encourages friends and family to enjoy alcohol-free alternatives together. A mocktail can include ingredients such as fruit juice, herbs, spices, soda, tea-based syrups, drinking vinegars, or homemade bitters.According to a 2018 announcement, the movement also aims to make guests feel welcome and included whether or not they drink alcohol.

Marnie Rae founded National Mocktail Week in 2018 after finding that fun, grown-up alcohol-free drinks were not widely available. Her goal was to encourage restaurants and home entertainers to offer thoughtfully prepared mocktails rather than treating soda or iced tea as the only alternatives.A 2019 announcement described the week as supporting the decision to drink non-alcoholic cocktails and inviting others to do the same.

How to Observe National Mocktail Week

Celebrate by ordering a mocktail when dining out, making an alcohol-free drink at home, or sharing one with friends and family. Explore Marnie Rae’s mocktail recipes, including a Pickled Beet Bloody Mary, Spicy Grapefruit Margarita, and Mimic Mule. You can also support the people in your life who choose not to drink by making sure they have an appealing drink option when you gather.

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