Dry January? That's Cute. And Completely Pointless.
No, bro, I don't want any hop water
Well, it’s January. And in addition to being the start of a new year, it’s also the month when your friends who regularly take shots of liquors that could also power nuclear submarines start drinking peach-flavored La Croix. In public.
They call it “Dry January,” an annual tradition where people give up alcohol for a month so their livers can recover, read a couple of books, take up carpentry, and do whatever it is livers do when they go on vacation.
A Brief and Semi-Accurate History of Dry January
Dry January got its start in England a few years ago when a local woman, lets’ call her Barb, thought, “What can I do to make an entire month of 4pm sunsets and overcast weather even less enjoyable?” And now, we get four solid weekends of “mocktail drink specials” where bars charge $14 for a glass of tap water with a muddled avocado. Thanks, Barb.
Actually, Barb was training for that loftiest of fitness goals for people who drive to closer parking spaces – a h…
