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Ring in the New Year
Alcohol Free
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[December 15, 2023]
New Year’s Eve is approaching and
with that comes celebrating! Many enjoy ringing in the New Year to a
glass of wine. New Year’s celebrations do not have to involve
alcohol, however. The following article will give many ideas how to
have a fun New Years Eve alcohol free.
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 Plan
a game night. Grab a bunch of family and/or friends, including the
kids, and have a fun game night! Have fun snacks, prepare a
Charcuterie board, and other finger foods. Parents and children can
play games together or adults can play games while the kids are
playing amongst themselves.
Mocktail ideas. A mocktail is a nonalcoholic drink made of a mixture
of fruit juices and other soft drinks, ice, sparkling water,
sometimes garnish, etc. and is usually served in a pretty cocktail
glass. There are endless recipes on the internet to explore and try.
Host a party. Dress it up! Make it fancy, black tie, or keep it
casual and laid back! This is totally up to you. When you are the
host, you control the menu including drinks and keep it alcohol
free.
Visit a coffee shop. Alone or with a friend, stop in at a coffee
shop. Most have cozy areas where you can sit with a good book and
have a delicious coffee.
Hold a chili cookoff. Most New Year’s Eves are chilly, so what
better weather to have a chili cookoff! Invite contestants, pick
some judges, and have a fun prize for the winner! This can always be
incorporated into game night as well. After the judging and eating
is done, start game night!
Plan a fun date night. Grab another couple and go out for an evening
of fun alcohol free. This can include going to see a movie at your
local theater, trying your best at an Escape Room, test your
artistic skills at a paint night event, or even Axe throwing! The
ideas are endless.
Other options are to check in to your local churches and see if
there are any New Year’s Eve celebrations going on. Local
alcohol-free support groups also tend to have potlucks that are open
for everyone, which is also a great option.
Plan an evening of fellowship. Grab some friends and/or family from
church, get together at your house or theirs, and dedicate some time
to fellowship, perhaps some worship, and have a Bible study.
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Enjoy an evening in. Order a pizza from your favorite
pizza place, snuggle up on the couch, watch a movie before watching
the ball drop on tv. Nothing beats the comfort of home, pizza,
buttery popcorn and the safety of home.
Whatever you choose to do, there are many ways to have an
alcohol-free evening on New Years Eve. Have a safe and joyous New
Year!
[Heather Gaule]
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