GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — A new study shows fewer people are drinking alcohol and looking for alternative options, and a Kentucky family is capitalizing on this growing trend with their unique small business.

The Dirty Delight Soda Shop, started by Kayla and Mike Thurgood, offers a creative twist on traditional sodas that's gaining popularity across the region.

The idea came to the couple while visiting family in Utah, where "dirty soda" has become a cultural phenomenon.

"Kinda since then I have been obsessed with the idea of a dirty soda and he is like we can just do it, and I was like, do what? and he's like we can just open a dirty soda shop," Kayla said.

The concept is simple but effective: transforming ordinary sodas into gourmet beverages.

"We take a soda, we use cans, but you

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