April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Did you know April is Alcohol Awareness Month? During the month of April, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) will be promoting safe and responsible alcohol sales, service, and consumption.

Each week in April, ABCD will share information designed to encourage safe and responsible alcohol choices, sales, and service.

 

Our weekly topics will be:

March 25 April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April 1 Responsible Night Out
April 8 Responsibly Handling Tipsy Customers
April 15 Responsible Alcohol Establishment Best Practices
April 22 Responsible Carding – the ABCs of IDs
April 29 Alcohol Awareness Beyond April

 

In addition to best practices, tips, and strategies, ABCD will provide weekly posters highlighting the topic of the week. These full-color, print-ready posters will be available on our website during each weekly topic release. We encourage you to share them with your staff and post or hang them in your establishment. The posters are available to order through our web portal under “Order Materials”.

Together, we can provide every Montanan with the tools and knowledge to opt for a good and responsible time.

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Low ABV of the Week: Rosé Spritzer
Ingredients:
  • 2 lemon slices
  • 4 dashes of peach bitters
  • ½ oz. elderflower liqueur
  • 4 ozs. sparkling rosé
Directions:
  • Place lemon slices, bitters, and elderflower liqueur in a rocks glass.
  • Add ice; top off with rosé.

Makes 1 serving.

Mocktail of the Week: Sparkling Pomgria

This Sparkling Pomgria is packed with flavor created by combining, tea, pomegranate juice, and fresh fruit. It’s a refreshing beverage without being overly sweet, thanks to the mix of tea and pomegranate juice.

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 tea bags (black tea, Earl gray, breakfast tea, etc.)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups pomegranate juice (Consider using a mix of pomegranate, tart cherry, and cranberry juices)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 orange, sliced thinly
  • 1 lemon, sliced thinly
  • 1 lime, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup apple chunks
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • 3 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
Directions:
  • Pour the boiling water over tea bags and cinnamon sticks. Let steep for at least 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and add the granulated sugar. Stir to dissolve.
  • In a pitcher, mix the tea, juices, and fruit. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to combine.
  • Add sparkling water to the pitcher before serving in a fancy wine glass.

Makes multiple servings.