The public health initiative ‘Dry January’ was launched in 2013 under Alcohol Change UK, a non-profit organization fighting for a harmless and safe drinking society. Over the past decade, the 31 Day Challenge has continued to grow, gaining partnerships around the world, including here in Midland.
After a group of participating Midlanders visited Buffalo Nickel in 2022, General Manager Eli Rex found a solution. Bar Dry In his January campaign, The Buffalo Nickel offers four of his cocktails and two of his craft beers.
Providing community members with proven health benefits as well as improved sleep, mood, focus and liver function. increased energy; reduced insulin resistance; healthier skin;
“In the service industry, January is the slowest month of the year. Everyone spent all their money on Christmas and travel. What? Your drinking bill,” Rex explained. “It made sense that we would offer a separate outlet and a social space to serve nice drinks to people who still want to go out but are taking a break because they’ve been drinking all vacation. .”
The Buffalo Nickel crew will use four Lira non-alcoholic spirits in their cocktails: American Malt, Agave Reserva Spirit, Dry London Spirit and Dark Cane Rum, giving patrons a true alcoholic taste typically missed in mocktails. To do.
Old Fashioned Chai: 2 ounces of American malt, 0.5 ounces of chai syrup, 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.
Black Pepper Gimlet: Sprinkle 2 ounces of London spirit, 1 ounce of lime juice, and 3/4 ounces of simple syrup and pour into a double rocks glass over ice, garnished with lime and black pepper.
Flavored Margarita: 2 oz Agave Reserva Spirit, 1 oz Lime Juice, 3/4 oz Agave Nectar, 3/4 oz Le Monin flavored syrup (blackberry, watermelon, strawberry, peach, blueberry, or blood orange) Served in a double rocks glass with a half rim of salt and lime.
Dark and not so stormy: 1 1/2 oz dark cane rum, 0.5 oz lime juice, ginger beer in an iced Collins glass, lime on the side.
Canned non-alcoholic beers are offered by Athletic Brewing Co. and include Run Wild IPA and All Out Extra Dark.
The Buffalo Nickel is open Monday through Saturday from 3pm to midnight and is located downtown at 216 N. Main St. For more information about Dry January, Alcohol Change UK and the benefits and reasons for the drive, visit www.alcoholchange.org. England.