It is halfway through Dry January — when some people abstain from drinking alcohol for the entire month. It has grown in popularity over the last few years.

"The Dry Challenge: How to How to Lose the Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month" is a book that helps guide you through it.

Author Hilary Sheinbum joined Rocco Vertuccio and Shannan Ferry Saturday morning on NY1 to discuss Dry January and demonstrate how to make an alcohol-free paloma.