Holiday Cocktails around Sacramento

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!

Holiday cocktails around sacramento
Photo: Miracle® Pop-Up

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!

The coquito cocktail at broderick roadhouse

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

Holiday cocktails sacramento hawks public house egg nog 2021

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).

Holiday cocktails in sacramento, jungle bird cocktail list
2022 Jungle Bird Sippin’ Santa Cocktail List

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 Espadín 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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