With the holiday season behind us, some have already started to check off their New Year’s resolutions. If giving up alcohol is on your list, many South Florida restaurants partake in Dry January, offering tasty mocktails for those wanting to abstain from alcohol. We’ve listed some of our favorite spots to sample and provided a refreshing mocktail recipe for those wishing to enjoy a drink at home.
Corsair Kitchen & Bar
Located in Aventura’s luxurious JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, this modern American restaurant and bar offers the Don’t Be Suspicious mocktail for those wishing to kick off 2024 on the right foot. Made with a blend of pineapple, lemon and orange juice; grenadine and ginger ale, it pairs well with signature tacos made with avocado cream, pico de gallo, slaw, corn tortilla and your choice of fish, all while overlooking the resort’s picturesque golf course.
Where: 19999 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura
For more information, visit marriott.com.
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Tea Room
This sophisticated Hong Kong-inspired cocktail lounge situated at East Hotel’s rooftop has revamped its beverage menu to include Dry January drinks. Popular choices include the Red Silence (tequila, guava, hibiscus, citrus and Thai chili), Low Squeeze (spiced rum, pineapple, coconut cordial, citrus and soda water) and Zero to Hero (whiskey, blood orange, rosemary cordial and vegan egg whites). Pair your drink with Dumpling en Brodo (wild mushroom and truffle cheese dumpling dashi broth) and Crab Rangoon (blue crab, cream cheese, scallion, served with coconut mustard and sweet chili sauce) for a memorable night.
Where: 788 Brickell Plaza, Miami
For more information, visit easthotels.com.
Photo courtesy of Tea Room
Timpano Las Olas
This Fort Lauderdale Italian favorite makes it easy to achieve booze-free goals with its flavorful mocktails. Try the Violet 75, made with lemon juice, butterfly pea simple syrup, Lyre’s non-alcoholic prosecco and DRAM Lavender Lemon Balm Bitters; the White Wedding NAgroni with Lyre’s Italian Orange, Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso and Lyre’s London Spirit and the Passionfruit Frizz with lime juice, Liber & Co. Passionfruit Syrup and Fever-Tree Sparkling Lemon.
Where: 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
For more information, visit timpanolasolas.com.
Photo courtesy of Timpano Las Olas
Timpano Las Olas’ White Wedding NAgroni
Rishtedar
Enjoy Dry January with an Indian twist at Rishtedar. Order the menu’s must-try mocktails like Kamasutra (with Oleo Saccharum, ginger syrup, passionfruit juice, green tea and rose-flavored soda) and Varanasi (black tea, pineapple syrup, lemon, a dash of tabasco, topped with ginger ale). Opt for the Goa Nariyal, reminiscent of a virgin Piña Colada that is sure to transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise. It’s made with coconut water, falooda (basil seeds), coconut cream and pineapple garnish.
Where: 232 N.W. 24th St., Miami
For more information, visit rishtedar.com.
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Pink Steak
Diners seeking a modern steakhouse experience can indulge in the ultimate culinary journey at West Palm Beach’s Pink Steak. Beyond prime cuts, the restaurant also offers caviars, raw bar selections and, of course, tasty mocktails! Start the meal with drinks like the Kiwi Mojito, Grapefruit Tonic, Pineapple Sour and Sparkling Basil Lemonade, then indulge in dishes like Filet Mignon, Miso Glazed Salmon and Coconut Lobster Bisque.
Where: 2777 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
For more information, visit pinksteak.com.
Burlock Coast
Nestled in The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, Burlock Coast delivers fresh seafood with a stunning ocean view. For Dry January, the restaurant has curated the Cherry McCoy with pineapple, lime juice, fresh cherry syrup and soda water.
For those wanting to enjoy it at home, we bring you the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. fresh pineapple
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. fresh cherry syrup (available on Amazon)
- soda water
- fresh cherries, for garnish
- orchid, for garnish
Procedure:
- Combine the first three ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass with ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Add garnish.
Photo courtesy of Burlock Coast
Where: 1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
For more information, visit burlockcoast.com.