Fee-fi-fo-fum we want drinks without the rum.

Or any alcohol for that matter.

This time of year, mocktails are all the rage. Thousands of Americans participate in Dry January — a month-long challenge that encourages people to refocus, cleanse their systems + abstain from alcohol consumption.

The challenge can be tough, so we decided to round-up a few local offerings that go beyond a rocks glass of cranberry juice.

Sip on for mocktails made with spiritless bourbon, full sober menus + a locally made superfood cocktail mixer.

🍹 Drinks

Fancy Water | Planet of the Tapes, 640 Barret Ave.

In addition to making any of this movie-themed bar’s cocktails into booze-free drinks, it also specializea in something they call, Fancy Water — a mixture of soda water + any of its house-made simple syrups. We suggest trying the mango-habanero.

Mocktail special | Shop Bar, 950 Barret Ave.

Created by one of Shop Bar’s bartenders, this Dry January special is crafted with house-made hibiscus syrup, pineapple + ginger. Pro tip: Visit this half bar half boutique on Tuesdays for the Dakshin food truck.

🍹 Full menus at

The Wiggle Room, 1066 Bardstown Rd.

Available year-round, this Bardstown Road bar flaunts a full sober menu filled with four mocktails + three non-alcoholic beers.

Gold Bar, 1601 Story Ave.

Through this month, Gold Bar is bringing back favorites from its Sober Mocktober menu + adding a few new creations — like The Slow Rush made with Spiritless Kentucky 74, super lime, agave syrup, and blueberry preserves.

The Flamingo Lounge, 119 S. 7th St.

Try the Hot Notty special — a hot toddy sans the bourbon — or dive into one of three booze-free drinks. We’re dying to try the Eat, Drink, and be Rosemary made with lime juice, rosemary demerara, soda + a Luxardo cherry.

Norae Bar, 717 E. Market St.

This NuLu karaoke bar is ditching the liquid courage on its Spiritless cocktail menu featuring the distilled non-alcoholic spirit company’s Kentucky 74 — a faux bourbon — in three different drinks.

🍹 Make at home with

Modica

Created by two Louisvillians, Eric + JD, Modica is a line of cocktail or mocktail mixers made with superfoods.

These better-for-you mixers are packed with naturally-sourced ingredients, vitamins + antioxidants. Mix one of the three flavors — Cucumber Aloe Margarita, Turmeric Ginger Mule, or Tart Cherry Old Fashioned — with club soda to make a superfood spritzer that tastes like a cocktail.

Try it at Cultured cheese shop or use Modica’s store finder to find a shelf near you.

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EVENTS

Today

UofL Trumpet Studio Alumni Recital | Tues., Jan. 11 | 8 p.m. | Comstock Concert Hall, 150 W. Brandeis Ave. | Free | The UofL trumpet alumni return to play their horns together. 🎺

Thursday

Happy Hour Networking January 2022 | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 4-8 p.m. | Blind Squirrel Party Room Upstairs, 592 N. English Station Rd. | Meet members of Louisville’s business community + bring a door prize to present your company to the audience. 🤝

Friday

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular | Fri., Jan. 14 | 8 p.m. | Brown Theatre | $26.03+ | Get all shook up at this era-by-era tribute concert celebrating the music and diamond-studded suits of Elvis Presley.

Saturday

Harlem Globetrotters | Sat., Jan. 15 | 6 p.m. | KFC Yum! Center | $23+ | See jaw-dropping moves + slam dunks from this globally-recognized team. 🏀
Taylor Swift Night - A Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party | Sat., Jan. 15 | 9 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $26+ | You know “All Too Well,” what this night has in store. 💃

Sunday

Winter Tree ID | Sun., Jan. 16 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Louisville Nature Center | $15 | Spruce up your tree identification skills on this 1.5-mile hike while the forest is in its winter sleep. 🌳

Monday

Executive Steward Program | Mon., Jan. 17 | 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Moonshine University, 801 S. 8th St. | $500 | Partake in this course by Stave & Thief Society for a day of hands-on learning complete with a complimentary training kit, a membership pin + challenge coin.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

36º | Sunny | 2% chance of rain

Biz

Downtown’s Pregame Coffee is moving locations. The sports-themed coffee shop is currently located at 723 E. Main St. + its last day there will be Wed., Feb. 2. Grab a coffee + catch a game before the shop closes as it will be offering customer appreciation sales on all its inventory. ☕

Ranked

Fun Tea at 1608 Bardstown Rd. — near Doo Wop Shop — ranked No. 36 on Family Minded’s, “57 Best Boba Tea Shops in the U.S.” The shop offers 10+ options of the Taiwanese tea-based drink, as well as Taiwan snow ice and bubble puff cake. 🧋

Award

Louisville Business First’s 2022 signature awards are now open for nominations. Categories include Top Commercial Real Estate Projects & Deals of the Year, Best in Finance, and Forty Under 40. Each award has a different deadline throughout the year. To nominate someone or yourself click here. 🏆

Community

The Louisville Free Public Library is suspending all in-person library activities + meeting room reservations for the next two weeks. All branches are still open, but a mask is required when visiting. You can also get free COVID-19 testing in the parking lot of the Main Library on the weekends. 📚 (WHAS11)

Edu

Curbside meal pick-ups for JCPS students and their families during this week’s NTI is on Tuesday and Thursday. Meals include breakfast and lunch + are available to anyone 18-years-old and younger at 30+ school locations. Students will return to in-person instruction on Jan. 18. 🍎

Coming Soon

West Sixth’s food truck is set to hit the streets this spring. The West Sixth Cantina will dish out burritos, tacos + craft beer. The truck will be housed at the beer company’s farm location in Frankfort, but expect weekly roll-ins to Louisville. 🌯

History

Kentucky is known for being one of the most haunted states in the US + Louisville might just be the epicenter for the supernatural. Hello, Waverly Hills Sanatorium. But it’s also home to an entire neighborhood haunted by ghosts. Learn more about Camp Taylor and the soldiers that roam there here.

Seasonal

Looking for the one? Fall in love at first sip during Hi-Wire Brewing’s Valentine’s Day Sip & Speed dating event. Those 21+ can meet fellow beer lovers during seven-minute long dates upstairs at The Baxter from 7-10 p.m. The event is free, because remember, you can’t buy love. ❤️

Feel Good

Louisvillian Jimmy Kirchdorfer, CEO of ISCO Industries, gifted the Kentucky Golf Foundation $1 million — the largest donation in the foundation’s history. A portion of the money will be dedicated to giving junior golfers affordable access to 60+ Kentucky golf courses for $5 or less. ⛳ (Louisville Business First)

📸 @florakitchenette

Starting on Thursday, take a bite out of Flora Kitchenette’s new BLTA Toast featuring tempeh bacon on sourdough with lettuce, toms, avocado mash + vegan mayo. We can only imagine it tastes like summer in your mouth. Pro tip: Try it with a side of truffle fries.

The Barret Avenue cafe is open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs.-Mon.

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THE WRAP

Editor's Pick: Ever since learning about Norton Common’s new tasting room, The Heirloom Chef’s Table, in November, I’ve been pining to make a reservation.

Over the weekend I finally snagged my spot to sample Chef Ryan’s six-course menu on Valentine’s Day because that’s how much I love myself.

Missed yesterday's newsletter? See the city's legislative priorities for 2022 here.