Right on the corner of Battery Street and 2nd Avenue is a miracle—the Miracle on 2nd.
At least… for the last month or so of the year.
Every year, usually starting in November, the vaunted and swanky Rob Roy ceases to be a James Beard-nominated cocktail bar and turns into Miracle on 2nd, a Christmas cocktail bar. Replete with kitschy decor and red velvet out the wazoo, it’s the perfect setting for adults who want some Christmas cheer and a strong drink. The bartenders all don holiday-appropriate attire, and they’ve even been known to host ugly sweater parties and seminars on how to make tasty holiday drinks that don’t suck.
Initially started as a part of an NYC-based cocktail pop-up franchise nearly ten years before the pandemic, Belltown’s Miracle on 2nd is now a beloved Christmas tradition here in Seattle. While the exact menu changes from year to year, past Miracle on 2nd selections included:
🎅 The Christmaspolitan (vodka, elderflower, dry vermouth, spiced cranberry sauce, lime, rosemary, and absinthe mist)
🔔 The Jingle Balls Nog (cognac, sherry, almond milk, cream, egg, vanilla, and nutmeg)
🎁 The Christmas Cricket (blanco tequila, vanilla liqueur, minty amaro, coco pandan, cream, mole bitters, and dark chocolate)
Knock back a couple Christmaspolitans and you’ll be ho, ho, ho-ing on your merry way home!
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