ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MIRACLE POP UP
I know what you're thinking- “It was just Halloween, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, it’s just TOO SOON!”
I know, but here we are anyway, so we might as well have some festive drinks to get us through the season. So folks, it’s time for Miracle Pop-Up and the Tiki oriented Sippin’ Santa holiday overlays at a local joint near you, and we’ve got the list for both and some sick details on new mugs! Let’s get to it, these presents ain’t gonna deliver themselves.
For those of you like me that are Christmas decor insaniacs, here’s the list of locations globally for the ever expanding Miracle Pop Up. The lesser known, but super tiki christmas island themed Sippin’ Santa list is here.
Now, let’s get to the menus and mugs!
I’ve had the Snowball old-fashioned, the Carol Barrel, and the Koala Cooler. Skip the snowball.
The cocktails generally lean sweet, and I’ve only been able to do a maximum of two on the nights I’m at Miracle, and of course I finish it with a pour of Fighting Cock, because hello, if John McClane drank Bourbon, it would have to be Fighting Cock.
Yes the image is blurry, don’t blame me, blame Miracle for their low res photos…..
The Yippee Ki Yay is a VERY good cocktail, and I know, you don’t get it in a Santa Rex mug, but you get the drink you want, and buy the mug you want, because Santa doesn’t always take care of you the way you like to be taken care of.
We know you lean Naughty….. and it is better than the Nice.
The Nice and Naughty shots are a fun way to start or end your holiday festivities, but the glasses aren’t nearly as adorable as the Sippin’ Santa shot glasses (see below to understand). Also, the Naughty shot tastes way better and you know I prefer rye over tequila.
You buy these with your own scratch, you do not slip them into your purse or backpack, Santa is watching you.
I got to Miracle Pop up several times during the holiday season, because well, it’s like an office Christmas party when those were a thing, without all your most annoying co-workers getting all handsy or emo sloppy.
If you go multiple times, I encourage you to try as many of the cocktails as possible, as they all offer something different and they are well thought out holiday inspired drinks. Only one I haven’t loved is the snowball old-fashioned, mainly because I despise that cocktail anyway.
Buy a mug, they make great gifts, and if you buy the Santa Pants, the barrel, or the Santa head, 10% goes to the Seva Foundation. I know you didn’t read this on the blurry pic, but it was there, you’re lazy, no judgement, I understand.
Now for Sippin’ Santa….
Holiday on ice is WILDLY great!
Sippin’ Santa is like the song “Christmas Island” with a cocktail. It’s Blue Christmas without the doom and gloom.
It’s fun, it’s tiki, it’s SWEET. It’s Jimmy Buffet moonlighting as a mall Santa while not being able to feel his feet, and he can’t find his beard.
Skip the Jingle Bird, pineapple juice sucks. Unless it’s in Sharkey’s, then it’s ok.
The mugs overall aren’t as good as Miracle, but they’re pretty cool, I think the tiki gods could do better.
The best they make are the reindeer shots errr… Ginger Snappers….. those things are freaking adorable!
Don’t steal them, you BUY them, or next year your cat pees in your bed every Wednesday night.
The Ginger Snappers are so cute in person you’ll die when you see them.
I love that it has to be said that the North Pole Bowl is “FOR TWO!” and has the exclamation point as if you’re being warned.
You are being warned.
Drinks like this are why Santa works one day a year. He needs the other 364 to recover.
Honestly, these low res images are embarrassing. What is this AOL?
Ok, so you know what to do for your Christmas cheer, now go do it. And get these mugs, and PAY FOR THEM. Crime isn’t cool, you can afford to buy one or two, and also, if you swipe them who the hell raised you anyway.
Pro tip- Order a Ginger Snapper with every round, because it makes the photo work.
Hope you all have a great holiday season, I know I will.
- Mickey Pinstripe