Sparkling Peach Mojito Mocktail

Have you ever participated in dry January? Have you ever wondered why dry January? Who decided that? Why is it dry January and not dry July? The kindergarten teacher in me is a sucker for a rhyme.

Every year it seems more people are completing a dry January. I absolutely love that people are trying life without alcohol. It’s great for me because for once I’m not the only person not drinking.

However, I often get the feeling that dry January is less about sober curiosity and more of a diet. Everyone is craving healthier food after eating and drinking too much, wants to drop a few pounds, and it is too cold to even want to go out.

I think dry July would be better. It would put more of an emphasis on learning to be social and relax without drinking.

Personally, I have a rocky past with alcohol and rarely drink. Due to a couple of relationships with substance abuse problems I have a lot of anxiety around drinking which ultimately caused me to reduce my drinking. Don’t get me wrong when I want a drink, I will have one without guilt, it is just not too often. But I do love a good margarita, mojito, or mimosa.

• A fresh fruity sparkling summer beverage
• Made with fresh fruit
• Sugar-free and alcohol-free
• A healthy easy to make summer sip
• Great for pool side or patio sipping

• Peach: Fresh juicy peaches for this drink
• Limes: Adds zest to this recipe and balances out the sweetness of the peaches
• Sparkling water: sparkling water or club soda works well
• Mint leaves: mint leaves are a must for mojitos

• You can easily double this recipe
• If you want the traditional mojito just add white rum
• You leave the skin on the peaches or feel free to peel it

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