From basic vacation cocktails to interactive libations served in ornaments, South Florida bartenders hold spirits merry and shiny with these seven festive cocktails.
American Social
690 SW First Ct, Miami305-570-4468
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Seasonal libations at American Social embody the “Ho Ho-Jito,” “Navidad Old Fashioned,” “Sleigh My Name,” “Santa Claus-Mo,” and the “Partridge in a Cosmo Tree.” Each tree is adorned with cocktail-filled ornaments able to pour into coupes hanging from the tree. Each cocktail tree serves eight for $100 or 12 for $150. Available by way of January 15.Â
Ball & Chain
1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
305-643-7820
ballandchainmiami.com
Cozy as much as the bar at Ball & Chain and get your coquito repair. This velvety cocktail, infused with coconut creme and cinnamon, is served in a champagne coupe and garnished with a cinnamon stick. The basic vacation drink can be accessible all through December for $15.Â
Step into Christmas at Bodega this season at its Patron tequila vacation pop-up.
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Bodega Fort Lauderdale
21 W Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
954-945-5545
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Bodega is internet hosting a Patron tequila vacation pop-up at its Fort Lauderdale location. Behind the taqueria doorways, you will uncover a Christmas wonderland decked out with tinsel and lights. Bargoers can select from a seasonal menu of Patron cocktails, together with the “Un Poquito of Repoquito,” crafted with Patron reposado, coconut cream, pineapple, and lemon festooned with cinnamon sticks and rosemary ($14); the “Chocolate Lit,” made with Patron añejo, easy syrup, and chocolate mole bitters topped with a toasted marshmallow ($14); or the “Smoky & Nice,” a mix of Patron blanco, mezcal, Ancho Reyes, lime, and agave served in an decoration ($14). The pop-up is open by way of December.
Tasty vacation cocktails await at Miracle Pop-Up Bar, situated contained in the Wynwood bar Gramps.
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Miracle in Miami at Gramps
176 NW twenty fourth St., Miami
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If Santa ditched the milk and cookies for one thing extra “spirited,” you’d catch him at Miracle in Miami. The pop-up bar situated inside Gramps returns for one other 12 months of cocktail magic. Crowd favorites just like the “Christmaspolitan” and “Jingle Balls Nog” made it again onto the menu, together with some new choices such because the “Santa’s Little Helper,” an herbaceous sipper combined of gin, spiced caraway syrup, eucalyptus, sage, lime, and seltzer; and the “Grandma Got Run Over by a T. Rex” with vodka, orange liqueur, Gentian aperitif, pomegranate, grapefruit, lime, and fragrant bitters. The pop-up will run by way of December 23.
Phuc Yea
7100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
305-602-3710
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At Phuc Yea, Santa’s getting cocktails this season with the “Who Stole Santa’s Cookies” cocktail. The spirit-forward drink combines wealthy brown butter rum, dry Curaçao, Heering cherry liqueur, orange bitters, and Buckspice ginger bitters.
Reindeer Room at Rumbar on the Ritz-Carlton
455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne
305-365-4500
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If you thought a winter wonderland in sunny South Florida was inconceivable, head to the Reindeer Room at Rumbar in Key Biscayne. Get these heat and toasty feels with a “Campfire Porter,” made with bourbon, Godiva liqueur, La Colada espresso porter, and a flambéed marshmallow prime ($15), or a spicy “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with tequila, Ancho Reyes liqueur, muddled ginger, lime juice, and ginger beer ($15). The pop-up can be open by way of January 1.
Sérêvène
1920 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
305-847-400
serevenemiami.com
Everyone loves chocolate through the holidays, nevertheless it’s even higher inside a cocktail. You can indulge your palate with a “Ferrero Rocher,” a dreamy sipper marries Glenlivet scotch, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, and maple syrup ($18). The cocktail can be accessible by way of December.Â