Celebrate the holidays in style with these seasonal holiday cocktails around Sacramento. These restaurants and bars have created their own festive modern and classic cocktails and are decorated to the nines. Two special locations are featured on the 2022 Miracle & Sippin’ Santa Christmas-themed pop-up list! Don’t miss out on Sacramento’s incredibly vibrant cocktail culture this holiday season!
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Bottle & Barlow
Stop elfing around and check out Bottle & Barlow’s holiday drink lineup and magical Christmas decorations. Bonus points if you show up in a Santa suit!
CUFFING SEASON
Tequila, Mezcal, Citrus, Blood Orange, Orgeat
ROWDY TODDY PIPER
Scotch, Peach, Citrus, Served Hot
UNCLE TONE’S FRESH POTS
Vodka, Chocolate, Raspberry, Coffee, Fernet, Served Hot
APPLE BLOSSOM JEANS
Old Fashioned with Rye, Apple Spice, Cardamom
MATTERHORN’S REVENGE
Alpine Liqueur Spiked Chocolate, Chamomile Whip, Served Hot
Last Checked: December 12, 2022
Broderick Roadhouse
The Coquito is back for another Christmas season at Broderick Roadhouse. This is a traditional Puerto Rico Christmas cocktail featuring coconut-based eggnog topped off with rum and cinnamon. If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, I don’t know what will!
Last Checked: December 3, 2022
Gaslight Co.
13 Christmas themed cocktails are to be found at this craft cocktail bar in Folsom. Explore house made bitters, fat wash liqueurs, and ample use of winter herbs and spices, from pomegranates to rhubarb.
CHEEKY LITTLE ELF
vodka, mandarins, fresh lemon juice, gaslight ginger syrup, crem de violette, yellow chartreuse, plum bitters, bourbon vanilla extract
SANTA’S PICK ME UP
bourbon, fresh lemon juice, fresh grapefruit juice, cucumbers, barr hill honey, coconut cream, crem de violette, bourbon vanilla extract, orange bitters (contains nut tree)
VILLIANCICO
tequila, fresh lime juice, gaslight orgeat, bar hill honey, banana liqueur, coconut cream, walnut bitters, orange bitters, aromatic bitters, cinnamon (contains nut tree)
KRAMPUS
yellowstone bourbon, diplomatico rum, amaro nonino, orange bitters, aromatic bitters
HOLLY JOLLY
gin, fresh lime juice, mandarins, gaslight ginger syrup, elderflower liqueu
SOCIAL ANXIETY
gin, fresh lemon juice, mandarins, sociology cold brew, gaslight hibiscus raspberry leaf syrup, banana liqueur, chocolate bitters, walnut bitters
NUTTY MARIA
tequila, fresh lemon juice, gaslight orgeat, barr hill honey, fresh orange juice, peach bitters, bourbon vanilla extract, hot water (contains nut tree)
CHRISTMAS PUNCH
tequila, fresh lime juice, fresh grapefruit juice, gaslight rosemary syrup, pomegranate, aromatic bitters, bourbon vanilla extract (processed with dairy and contains nut tree)
THE SCROOGE
barr hill gin, diplomatico rum, fig infused averna, walnut bitters, chocolate bitters, peach bitters, expressed lemon
TIS THE SEASON
king street vodka, fresh lemon juice, gaslight orgeat, gaslight hibiscus raspberry leaf syrup, rhubarb bitters, bourbon vanilla extract, aromatic bitters, egg whites (contains nut tree)
SILKY STOCKING
bumbu rum, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, coconut fat wash campari, aromatic bitters, orange bitters, walnut bitters, bourbon vanilla extract, egg whites (contains nut tree)
ELF ON THE SHELF
awayuki strawberry gin, fresh lime juice, fresh grapefruit juice, sociology matcha gaslight hibiscus raspberry leaf syrup, coconut fat wash campari, yellow chartreuse, orange bitters, rhubarb bitters, egg white
SUTTER STREET SOUR
blantons, fresh lemon juice, gaslight ginger syrup, plum bitters, orange bitters, egg white, mulled wine
Last Checked: December 12, 2022
Hawks Public House
Hawks Egg Nog
“First, we mix crème anglaise with an Italian meringue and Chantilly cream, which builds volume. Next, we add in our baking spices and blend into a decadent, non-alcoholic dessert drink. However, we think it gets even better with a bit of Bourbon and Dark Rum added!”
Berry Citrus
Cranberry-Cello, Grand Marnier, Cinnamon Clove Simple Syrup, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Sugar Rim, Candied Cranberries
Last Checked: December 3, 2022
Hook & Ladder
YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR RYE OUT!
rye, sherry, pomegranate, lillet blanc, orange
GIZMO SOUR
JJ Pfister Capitol Gin, fig, lemon, egg white
BOXING DAY
bourbon, earl grey, lemon, clove (served hot)
BAD SANTA
bourbon, golden clove, lemon, cynar, fernet branca, mint
GUYANA EXPRESS
rum, chocolate, demerara, arbol chili, whipped cream, nutmeg (served hot, contains dairy)
YA FILTHY ANIMAL!
rum, root beer, absinthe, averna, luxardo bitter bianco, lemon, demerara
SUN OF A NUTRCRACKER!
Irish whiskey, pistachio, caramel, coffee, egg white
SHE SURE IS A BEAUT, CLARK!
pimento dram, brucato orchard amaro, chocolate bitters, scotch
REINDEER GAMES
mezcal, tequila, carrot, cinnamon, habanero, lemon
MIRACLE ON 17TH STREET
Tito’s vodka, blood orange, rosemary, lemon, aperol
H&L G&T
JJ Pfister Gin, house made cranberry tonic, dehydrated lime
Last Checked: December 3, 2022
Iron Horse Tavern
GINGERBREAD OLD FASHIONED
We created our very own brown butter whiskey
& gingerbread syrup to create a drink that is
rich & warm like gingerbread cookies right out
of the oven.
CANDY CANE FOREST
Absolut Vanilla & Rumpleminze are featured in
this creamy candy cocktail.
NOGTINI
This martini is a snowy version of everyone’s
favorite holiday drink spiced with cinnamon &
nutmeg. Eggnog & Absolut Vanilla create the
perfect holiday custard served UP.
$12 each
Last Checked: December 10, 2022
The Cabin
Take a winter stroll down the path of decadence with some of The Cabin’s seasonal cocktails, namely, Gimme S’more. No matter what time of year you visit, The Cabin is always a cozy spot to kick back with friends and enjoy a tasty alcoholic beverage. Grab a seat by the fireplace with a seasonal cocktail and pretend you are on a snowy vacation in the mountains.
The Cabin’s Seasonal Menu:
Gimme S’more
Vodka, chocolate, cream, flaming marshmallow
Stabbin’ Cabin
Bulleit bourbon, cherry, lemon, champagne
Bobbing For Apples
Bulleit rye, Averna, lemon, stir cider
Cabin Mule
Tito’s vodka, peach, rosemary, lime, ginger
Cognac Kodiak
Cognac, Aperol, Smoked Fig Preserves, Pomegranate-Hibiscus-Cherry Syrup, Cardamom, Lemon, Soda
Creekside Manor
Kettle One Cucumber Mint Vodka, Lime, Maraschino, Sugar, Absinthe, Fresh Cucumber, Fresh Mint, Tonic
Easy Livin’
Absolut Citron, Honey Shrub, Grapefruit, Lemon
The Jackalope
Kin White Whiskey, Carrot Juice, Lemon, Orgeat, Honey Shrub, Angostura
Does a Bear Pimms in the Woods?
Pimms, Alpine Liqueur, Caged Heat, Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters, Ginger, Lime, Sugar
Northern Lights
Rum, Banana Liqueur, Lime, Champagne, Butterfly Pea Syrup
Last Checked: December 3, 2022
The Jungle Bird
The Jungle Bird has a holiday menu featuring 9 different cocktails to try, from The Island of Misfit Toys to the tiki-themed Sippin’ Santa is a companion to Miracle pop-ups. From November 29th to New Year’s Day, try their festive cocktail creations in custom holiday-themed mugs.
This year’s roster includes drinks like the Kris Kringle Colada (Dark Jamaican Rum, Cynar, Allspice, Lime & Pineapple Juice and Cream of Coconut) and the Christmas Eve of Destruction (Dark Overproof Rum, Herbal Liqueur, Nutmeg Syrup, Lime Juice and Angostura Bitters).
Last Checked: December 3, 2022
The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar
Red Rabbit has partnered with Miracle once again to create a Christmas cocktail pop-up bar. Cocktail Kingdom is a bar supplies company, and also just so happens to be where I got most of my supplies. Here’s my essential guide for setting up your own home bar.
Last Checked: December 3, 2022
Ten Ten Room
Nine holiday and winter-themed cocktails adorn the Ten Ten Room’s holiday menu this year, available to those who have been naughty or nice. The Disco Santa has made a resurgence along with some new innovations.
Snow Globe
Beefeater Gin, Galliano, Cranberry, Ginger, Lemon, Orange, Rosemary Vapor Bubble
Winter Warmer
(hot drink) Cocoa Nib, Vanilla Bean, & Cinnamon infused Milagro Silver Tequila, Heavy Cream, Coconut Cream, Crème de Cacao, Orange Bitters Whipped Cream
Papa Noel
El Silencio EspadÃn Mezcal, Bourbon, Benedictine, Pechaud’s Bitters, Apple
Silver Bells
Highland Park 12 year Scotch Whisky, Whole Milk, Lemon, Allspice
God Jul
Absolut Elyx Vodka, Red Wine, Allspice, Lemon, Prosecco
Hawaiian Santa
Don Q Gold Rum, Skipper Demerara Rum, Amaretto, Maraschino Liqueur, Orgeat, Lime, Pineapple
Nippy Nog
(frozen cocktail) Korbel Brandy, Eggnog, Nutmeg
Aprés Ski
Four Shots of Fernet & Campari (On a Shot Ski)
Last Checked: December 10, 2022
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