The new year is a time for fresh starts, bold goals, and healthier habits—and what better way to kick things off than by rethinking how you drink? Whether you’re diving into Dry January, sticking to lower alcoholic options, or easing into mindful drinking with the trendy zebra striping approach, there’s no shortage of ways to start 2025 on the right note. 

Dry January offers a full reset, while zebra striping—a clever strategy of alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks—gives you balance without skipping the celebrations. Alternatively, maybe you’re happy to compromise with a range of lower ABV options. All of these approaches reflect a growing cultural shift toward intentional living and drinking.

Ready to set the tone for a great year ahead? Check out our options for some great drinks to help you sip smarter, feel better, and embrace 2025 with clarity and energy!

Commit to Dry January

Dry January is more than just a trend—it’s a transformative way to start the year. By taking a break from alcohol for 31 days, you’re giving your body and mind the chance to reset, recharge, and thrive. The benefits are undeniable: improved sleep, higher energy levels, better focus, and even noticeable savings in your wallet. Beyond the physical perks, Dry January is a powerful way to reflect on your relationship with alcohol, proving that you can enjoy life without relying on a drink in hand. Whether you’re in it for health, mindfulness, or a fresh perspective, Dry January offers a feel-good foundation for the year ahead.

Our picks: alcohol-free

JIN JIN Non Alcoholic Enzymatic Apéritif

JIN JIN is a unique non-alcoholic drink concentrate inspired by traditional East Asian fermentation, offering unmatched depth of flavour and fermented sophistication. Crafted from a blend of 35 fermented fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and cultures, JIN JIN delivers a refreshing twist to modern beverages by combining exceptional taste with wellness benefits.

JIN JIN is a non-alcoholic enzymatic concentrate. It is a transformative lifestyle drink that enhances your wellbeing. This delicious and versatile concentrate is designed to elevate your daily routine, offering a natural boost for your body and mind.

ISH Canned Cocktail Range

Enjoy the full range of award-winning ISH ready-to-drink canned cocktails with this mixed pack. Regardless of the occasion being solo or social, ISH makes it easy for you to enjoy your favorite drinks without alcohol or compromise. They do so by creating superior drinks that deliver award-winning taste, bridging playfulness with mindfulness and facilitating occasions that fulfill both.

Try the full range of the ISH ready-to-drink canned cocktails with this mixed pack, which includes their delicious non-alcoholic G&T, Lime Daiquiri, Mojito, Paloma and Spritz.

Mash Gang Core Mixed Case 

Can’t choose just one from Mash Gang’s outstanding non-alcoholic beer range? Try this mixed case and discover what Mash Gang is all about.

Mash Gang pioneers the future of conscious drinking by crafting premium non-alcoholic beer for discerning consumers. With award-winning recognition and a global footprint, their mission serves the finest alcohol-free brews but also continuously innovates, expands, and empowers their community of customers across the world.

This mixed case contains the tasty Mash Gang core range of non-alcoholic beers, including: Low Life Lite Beer, Stoop American Pilsner, Chug Extra Pale Ale, Cult Hazy Pale Ale and Hawg Pale Ale.

Embrace lower alcohol options

Switching to lower-alcohol drinks is a game-changer for anyone looking to enjoy the best of both worlds: flavour and balance. These beverages let you savour the social and sensory experience of drinking while reducing the risk of overindulgence. With lower alcohol content, you’re less likely to face the dreaded morning hangover, leaving you feeling sharper, recharged, and ready for the day ahead. Plus, the rise of creative low-ABV cocktails and craft beers means you don’t have to compromise on taste or sophistication. It’s a smarter way to sip, giving you more control over your intake while still letting you join in the fun. Whether you’re pacing yourself at a party or simply enjoying a drink at home, lower-alcohol options keep the good vibes flowing without the downsides.

Our picks: lower ABV

6Percent Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

This Bordeaux blend from 6Percent is a lower alcohol wine set to modernise the way we drink wine for a more balanced lifestyle. It’s bursting with red berries and black cherries, which is complemented by mocha and vanilla flavours wrapped up with velvety tannins and a lingering finish.

6Percent wine has half the amount of alcohol than regular wine yet unlike other wines, still retains great taste and quality. They produce their wine in Bordeaux, the best wine region in the world. Using wine making know-how and the most advanced technology, they have created a unique blend of delicious tasting wine at only 6% ABV.

Trinity25 made with London Dry Gin

Trinity25 is an award-winning, delicious London Dry Gin-based session spirit with a smooth citrusy spiced kick and a blended exotic taste and aroma. Pouring at 25% ABV and designed with three key botanicals, cardamom, black pepper and coriander seed, Trinity25 is a delicate spirit with a dry, well-balanced taste. It’s been designed to blend perfectly with a whole range of mixers, perform as a central ingredient in your favourite cocktails or on its own as an apéritif. In fact, you can have two measures of Trinity25 for every one measure of full-strength gin.

Trinity25 comes from Spirit of Bermondsey, an innovative drinks company that’s leading the lower alcohol revolution and shaking up the spirits industry with their great tasting, lower alcohol spirits. They believe that a happier, healthier drinking experience should be available to all of us, as it is a crucial element for achieving better physical and mental health, as well as a better life balance.

…Or try the zebra striping approach

A fresh trend is reshaping how we approach social drinking: zebra striping. Named after the striking pattern of alternating black and white stripes, zebra striping refers to alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. This simple yet ingenious approach is gaining traction, blending the joy of indulging with a nod to health and moderation. Whether you’re at a buzzing cocktail bar or a backyard barbecue, this trend promises to keep the good times rolling—without the next-day regrets. It’s reported that nearly a quarter of adults in Britain now ‘zebra stripe’ when they visit pubs and bars.

Making 2025 count with DrinksOne

Whether you’re pursuing Dry January, enjoying lower-alcohol drinks or practising zebra striping as part of your January game plan, you’ll find that enjoying the month doesn’t have to mean missing out. These mindful approaches to drinking ensure you can prioritise your health, savour great flavours, and stay social—all without compromising your goals. Whether you go alcohol-free, alternate your beverages, or simply swap a few high-ABV choices for lower ones, there’s no shortage of ways to keep the fun alive.

DrinksOne has all the right options to help you achieve clarity, balance, and the confidence that you’re making the right choices this January.