Drink Up: Nearly 70 Restaurants Taking Part In NH Mocktail Month

CONCORD, NH — Nearly 70 restaurants are mixing up alcohol-free cocktails in January to celebrate the fourth annual New Hampshire Mocktail Month.

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission teamed up with the Brown-Forman Corporation and the restaurants as part of the "Live Free & Host Responsibly," collaboration, which was launched in 2016 to promote responsible service and consumption of alcohol.

Several Brown-Forman brands are highlighted in this year’s campaign — including Jack Daniel’s, Herradura, Korbel, and Chambord — and according to Brown-Forman Senior Alcohol Responsibility Specialist Tiffany Drury, alcohol responsibility is "where it all starts" for the corporation.

"We believe that it is our duty to ensure our products are being marketed and enjoyed responsibly," Drury said in a news release last week. "It is an honor to be a partner in this award-winning program that encourages awareness and empowers mindful choices."

New Hampshire Liquor Commission Chairman Joseph Mollica noted in his own statement that "New Hampshire Mocktail Month helps create a safer drinking environment for those choosing not to imbibe."

As part of the initiative, NHLC is also encouraging those who visit participating restaurants to share their experiences on social media by tagging @nhliquorwine in photos of their mocktail and adding the hashtag #NHMocktailMonth to their caption.

The restaurants across the state are participating in New Hampshire Mocktail Month include:

• 815 Cocktails & Provisions – Manchester, NH
• Axe & Ale Taphouse – Gilford, NH
• Bedford Village Inn – Bedford, NH
• Bernie’s Beach Bar – Hampton, NH
• Britt’s Pizzeria & Pub – Hampton, NH
• Buffalo Wild Wings – Concord, NH; Manchester, NH; Nashua, NH
• Camp – Meredith, NH
• Casey Magee’s Irish Pub & Music Hall – Nashua, NH
• Common Man – Manchester, NH; New Hampton, NH
• Community Oven – Epping, NH; Hampton, NH
• Dante’s Bistro Bar & Grille – Barrington, NH
• Ellacoya Barn & Grille – Gilford, NH
• Ember Wood Fired Grill – Dover, NH
• Fosters Boiler Room – Plymouth, NH
• Hagan’s Grill Restaurant – Hampton, NH
• Ignite Bar & Grille – Manchester, NH
• JB’s On the Boardwalk – Hampton, NH
• Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club – Portsmouth, NH
• L Street Tavern – Hampton, NH
• Lab N’ Lager – Keene, NH
• Lago – Meredith, NH
• Lakehouse Grille – Meredith, NH
• Legends Billiards & Tavern – Portsmouth, NH
• Little Brother Burger Company – New London, NH
• Logan’s Run – Hampton, NH
• Luca’s Mediterranean Cafe – Keene, NH
• Machina Kitchen & ArtBar – Keene, NH
• Martingale Wharf Restaurant and Bar – Portsmouth, NH
• Millstone At 74 Main – New London, NH
• Morrisseys’ Front Porch – Wolfeboro, NH
• My Cielo Taqueria – Epping, NH; Rochester, NH
• New England Taphouse Grille – Hooksett, NH
• Poggios Craft Kitchen & Taphouse – Milford, NH
• Pressed Café – Bedford, NH; Salem, NH
• Sea Ketch Restaurant – Hampton, NH
• Shibley’s at The Pier – Alton Bay, NH
• Tandy’s Pub & Grille – Concord, NH
• The Boardwalk Inn & Café – Hampton, NH
• The Breeze Restaurant – Gilford, NH
• The Brunch Club – Dover, NH
• The Crown Tavern – Manchester, NH
• The Goat – Hampton, NH; Manchester, NH; Portsmouth, NH
• The Hammer Pub & Grille – Portsmouth, NH
• The Italian Farmhouse – Plymouth, NH
• The Pint Publik House – Manchester, NH
• The Pour House – Keene, NH
• The Puritan Backroom – Manchester, NH
• The Shanty – Dover, NH; Portsmouth, NH
• The Shaskeen Irish Pub – Manchester, NH
• The Town Cabin Pub – Candia, NH
• Tilt’n Diner – Tilton, NH
• Tower Hill Tavern – Laconia, NH
• Twins Smoke Shop – Londonderry, NH
• Wally’s Pub – Hampton, NH
• Wing-Itz – Dover, NH; Hampton, NH; Newmarket, NH
• XO Bistro – Manchester, NH

For those looking to craft their own cocktails at home, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission shared an extensive online recipe guide available for download.