It's dark. It's cold and miserable. And for many of us, January is 'dry'. After the season of excess, countless people are giving up alcohol for the month to give their body a much needed break. So why are we, specialists in events and pop-up bars, choosing to blog about Dry January?! To persuade people to fall off the bandwagon? To tease and torment the virtuous booze-free? Tempting...!! But we have a kinder mission in mind.

And so it is that we thoughtfully present our top three mocktails to keep you sane and sober until 1 February (when we will have the gin ready and waiting!!). We hope you enjoy...

1. The No-Jito

Muddle a few lime wedges with a handful of mint leaves in your glass, before topping with crushed ice and refreshing coconut water. Swirl in a touch of honey to sweeten if your heart desires, or add pureed berries to really take this up a notch.

2. Mulled Apple Juice

Replace your favourite mulled cider with this non-alcoholic warmer... simply simmer apple juice with the orange peel, a cinnamon stick and cloves for ten minutes to infuse, before enjoying guilt-free!

3. Classic Shirley Temple

We've all heard them talk about a Shirley Temple in the movies, well now is the time to try one! Top a double shot (50ml) of grenadine (available in most supermarkets) with ginger ale, and garnish with a maraschino cherry or three. Easy Peasy!

Doing Dry January Right: Mocktails