It’s that time of year when many people start to let go of their well-intentioned resolutions and slip back into less productive habits like overeating and drinking.

Fortunately, a number of area eateries and event spaces have prepared for such moments of weakness with a strong set of non-alcoholic drinks that let you enjoy the fun of the season without any moral compromise.

I recently raved about Post 1917 in Reading. In addition to their great food and historic atmosphere, the reconditioned post office will be delivering such creative creations by bar manager Ben Spinney as the Fleur De Lis (with Fleur Aperitivo and fresh orange and lemon juice), a Negroni Sans (Fleur on the rocks with an orange twist), and Trust the Bartender, a personalized creation tailored to your taste. 

If you’re in town to watch the B’s and C’s go for more banners, Banners Kitchen & Tap is featuring the award-winning booze-free brand Lyre’s in drinks called the Half Court Spritz and the Volcano – the latter of which is a fiery combination of Fever Tree grapefruit, house made coconut syrup, and Lyre’s White Cane Spirit. As it is a great place to catch the game, it is no surprise that Banners will also offer Athletic Brewing IPA on draft and an increased selection of non-alcoholic canned beers to help you get through the season.

If you prefer to participate in sports instead of (or in addition to) just watching them, PuttShack locations in Natick and the Seaport can help you ball without the fall with the Lyre-based N/A Spritz (which also features our fave Töst sparkling tea), H2NO Ranch Water made from Almave Blanco distilled blue agave with fresh lime and soda water, a Cotton Candy Crush made with real cotton candy and coconut Red Bull, and a cold-pressed passion lemonade that will surely help you get your balls in the cup.

Winter in New England can be challenging, but this year, staying straight and sober while having fun and eating well is not.

L’chaim!