Is there anything more festive than a red drink? I think not. And just because the holidays are over, that doesn’t mean we can’t keep looking for little celebratory moments.
During the annual tradition of Dry January, many people are eliminating or reducing their alcohol intake — perhaps as a “New Year, New You†resolution, or just to take a break from the boozy flow of December.
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