Miracle and Sippin’ Santa holiday pop-up bars to return to Seattle this Christmas season

Last year, the holiday season looked different due to the COVID pandemic. But things are looking a little happier this year as two pop-up bars return to Seattle on public holidays.

Miracle, a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar known for its over-the-top festive decorations, returns to the local Rob Roy pub. The modern enclave is transformed into a nostalgic holiday oasis with twinkling lights, vintage garlands and a special playlist that creates a festive Christmas mood.

The Christmas Carol Barrell available from Miracle on 2nd Street (Rob Roy).

Melissa Hom / Miracle

This year’s menu features favorites from the past and some new Miracle brews. The Christmapolitain with vodka, elderflower, dry wormwood, cranberry sauce, lime, rosemary, absinthe mist is at the top of the menu again, as is the Christmas Carol Barrell (reposado tequila, coffee liqueur, dry curacao, spiced chocolate, aromatic bitters, orange bitters) and the Yippie Ki Yay Mother F **** r! (Barbados Rum, Rhum Agricole, Trinidad Overproof Rum, Ube and Coconut Orgeat, acid-adjusted pineapple juice).

Other drinks on this year’s menu will have recipes reinterpreted, such as the Jolly Koala, On Dasher and SanTaRex. But it is the new Elfing Around cocktail made from prosecco, gin, mulled wine reduction, grapefruit bush, aromatic bitters, orange bitters that promises a holiday hit.

All cocktails will be available at Sippin ‘Santa in 2021.

RandySchmidt / Miracle

For those looking to mix the vacation vibe with tropical vibes, check out Sippin ‘Santa: a tiki-themed pop-up bar that’s returning to town this season as well. Navy Strength is being redesigned to offer the tropical menu with favorites like the Kris Kringle Kolada (dark Jamaican rum, amaro, allspice liqueur, lime, pineapple, coconut cream) and the hot Yule Log Grog (gin, falernum, cranberry syrup, ginger liqueur, lime ).

To add to the festivities, the glasses that are used for serving at both locations are available for purchase. And this year, Miracle is donating 10% of its sales from its Santa Pants Cocktail, Christmas Carol Barrell Cocktail and Santa Head Barware to the James Beard Foundation Open for Good, a campaign to support independent restaurant relief efforts.

The sale of the Santa Head mug is included in the donation to the James Beard Foundation Open for Good campaign.

Melissa Hom / Miracle

Rob Roy’s Miracle on 2nd Street and Navy Strenth’s Sippin ‘Santa open on November 24th and will stay open through December 24th.

For more information and this year’s menus, visit the Miracle and Sippin ‘Santa websites. You can also follow the brands’ social media accounts for updates and fun vacation content.

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