Here’s where and what to expect on this year’s menus

PHOENIX – Whether you prefer a traditional Christmas atmosphere with lights, tinsel, and eggnog, or more likely a tropical island vacation, Phoenicians can experience both as two Christmas pop-up bars are returning to downtown Phoenix this year.

Miracle will again take over the Floor 13 Rooftop Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn near Central Avenue and Monroe Street, and Sippin ‘Santa, the Tiki offshoot of the pop-up, will reopen at the Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Bar, less so than a mile away near Central Avenue and Jefferson Street.

During the holidays, both bars are decorated with Christmas lights, tinsel and posters and offer special menus with festive drinks with equally festive names like “Christmapolitan”, “On Dasher”, “Bad Santa”, “Kris Kringle Kolada,” and “Der Regifter” .

Both bars, currently open with their regular menus, will unpack their Christmas themes on November 22, 2021 and stay open until the end of the year, according to a press release.

The first “Miracle” pop-up opened at the Mace Bar in New York City in 2014, followed by the Sippin ‘Santa Tiki version. Since then, the concept has partnered with dozens of bars across the country and internationally.

A LOOK AT THE MENU

Some of the classic cocktails that were on Miracle’s menu last year have been brought back, including the “Christmapolitan”, “Christmas Carol Barrel” and “Snowball Old-Fashioned” while others have redesigned their recipes.

The new cocktail this year in the Miracle is “Elfing Around”, Prosecco, gin, mulled wine reduction, grapefruit, aromatic bitters and orange bitters.

There are five new cocktails on the Sippin ‘Santa menu:

  • “White Russian Christmas”, vodka, dark, cold roasted brew, condensed milk, Ancho Chile liqueur and cinnamon syrup
  • “Azul Navidad”, tequila, mezcal, lime, coconut cream, blue curacao, hazelnut liqueur and pineapple rum
  • Yule Log Grog “(served hot), gin, falernum, cranberry syrup, ginger liqueur and lime
  • “The Regifter”, Martinique Rhum Agricole, caramelized pineapple garam masala syrup, cherry liqueur and lemon
  • “Mistletoe-to-Toe”, Bourbon, Walnut Liqueur, Jamaican and Puerto Rican rums, lime, orange and maple syrup

Visit www.miraclepopup.com and www.sippinsantapopup.com for more information.

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