The Hamilton Spectator

‘Miracle’ pop-up bars are serving up Christmas cocktails

- KRISTEN GRIFFITH

Looking for a place to have a cocktail in a festive holiday setting? Then this new pop-up bar series is nothing short of a miracle — in fact, it’s called Miracle, and it specialize­s in Christmas cocktails and kitschy holiday decor.

The best part? The Miracle pop-up bars are located across the world. This year, Miracle bars will appear in about 90 locations in the U.S. and in countries like Canada, England, Mexico, New Zealand and Panama.

The bar first opened in 2014 in New York City. After its success, the bar grew to about 50 locations in 2017, then later adding on another 40 in 2018, according to the press release.

Part of the draw is the mixologist-crafted cocktails. Here’s a rundown of the tipples you’ll find: Christmapo­litan: vodka, elderflowe­r, dry vermouth, spiced cranberry sauce, rosemary, lime, absinthe mist

Snowball Old Fashioned: butterscot­ch rye, spiced demerara, wormwood bitters, orange zest

Bad Santa (served hot): hot milk punch with Barbados rum, Trinidad overproof rum, Batavia Arrack, pineapple juice, lemon juice, almond milk, 8 spices, coconut water, coconut oil

Christmas Carol Barrel: aged rum, aquavit, amaro, pumpkin pie, demerara syrup; Lime, Vanilla and Angostura Bitters Koala-La La La, La La La La: gin, pine, dry vermouth, lime, eucalyptus syrup, orange bitters Gingerbrea­d Flip: bourbon, gingerbrea­d syrup, elemakule tiki bitters, whole egg, nutmeg Run Run Rudolph: Prosecco, gin, mulled wine purée, lemon, cane syrup Yippie Ki Yay Mother (expletive)!: sweet potato Barbados rum, cachaça, Trinidad overproof rum, dry Curacao, marshmallo­w orgeat, lime

Jingle Balls Nog: cognac, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, brown butter, cinnamon, cherry, vanilla, almond milk, cream, sugar, egg, nutmeg

And A Partridge In A Pear Tree: reposado tequila, pear brandy, mescal, spiced demerara syrup, lime, egg white, club soda, angostura bitters, cinnamon Nice Shot: rum, peppermint, chocolate

Naughty Shot: bourbon and cinnamon Here are the Miracle pop-up locations in Canada:

• Calgary — Miracle on 1st Street YYC (at Proof )

• Montreal — Miracle by The Coldroom

• Québec City — Miracle au Maelstrom Café

• Toronto — Miracle at Civil Liberties

 ?? GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOT­O ?? The bar first opened in 2014 in New York City. After its success, the bar grew to about 50 locations in 2017, then later adding on another 40 in 2018.
GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOT­O The bar first opened in 2014 in New York City. After its success, the bar grew to about 50 locations in 2017, then later adding on another 40 in 2018.

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