The pumpkins haven't even come out yet, but we're already looking forward to the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas. And while Austin weather doesn't exactly scream "winter wonderland," one bar is transforming itself into just that for the entire month of December.
Holiday pop-up bar Miracle, which launched in New York in 2014 and has since spread throughout the world, is making its way to 50 different bars this winter—including, for the first time, a new Austin watering hole. The Eleanor, an event space and bar right next door to The Roosevelt Room, will become Miracle on 5th Street from November 24 through December 24, complete with holiday decor and a global Miracle menu.
"We're going to make it look like Christmas exploded in there," says the Eleanor's bar manager, Caer Ferguson. "I think my art school background and the decorating practice the [Roosevelt Room] boys had with setting up for the Roosevelt's tiki two-year anniversary will help." If it's anything like other Miracle bars in the past, the pop-up could include fake snow, appearances by Santa and carolers galore.
Miracle bars will all feature the same menu, which includes the following cocktails and shots:
Christmopolitan: Vodka, Elderflower, Dry Vermouth, Spiced Cranberry Sauce, Rosemary, Lime, Absinthe Mist
Muletide: Mezcal, Amontillado Sherry, Allspice Dram, Ginger, Lemon
Bad Santa (served hot): Mulled Red Wine, Tawny Port, Orange Liqueur, Spices, Golden Raisins
How The Gimlet Stole Christmas: Gin, Pine-Caraway Sage Cordial
Run Run Rudolph: Blanco Tequila, Coffee Liqueur, Iced Hot Chocolate, Mexican Spices
You’ll Shoot Your Rye Out: Pumpkin Spiced Rye Whiskey, BudweiserMarshmallow Syrup, Egg
Snowball Old Fashioned: Gingerbread Bourbon, Wormwood Bitters, Lemon Zest
Fa La La La La, La La La La: Gin, Aquavit, Hazelnut Liqueur, Cardamom, Vanilla, Lemon, Egg White, Club Soda
Yippie Ki Yay Mother F****r!: Barbados Rum, Cachaca, Trinidad Overproof Rum, Purple Yam – Coconut Orgeat, Pineapple
Jingle Ball Nog: Cognac, Amontillado Sherry, Peanut Butter, Almond Milk, Pandan, Cream, Nougat Syrup, Egg, Nutmeg
SHOTS
Nice Shot: Rum, Peppermint, Chocolate
Naughty Shot: Bourbon, Cinnamon
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