Christmas drinks, ugly sweaters, Miracle pop-up bar, more at Loaded Spoon in Freehold
Need a little help getting in the holiday spirit?
Pay a visit to The Loaded Spoon, a Freehold Township restaurant with plenty of cheer to go around, thanks to a holiday pop-up called Miracle.
The concept, which pops up in bars around the world, is "a Christmas-themed cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting," according to its website. "With kitschy holiday decor, professionally developed cocktails and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to, Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the holiday spirit."
At The Loaded Spoon, Miracle launched Nov. 22 and runs through Jan. 1, 2024. Reservations are recommended, and here's what to expect.
The Loaded Spoon: Holiday events
In addition to decorations throughout the restaurant and bar, holiday events are part of the fun:
Boozy Brunch with Ole Saint Nick: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18
Ugly Sweater Contest: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16
DJ music: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.
Christmas cocktails
Fancy a festive drink? Here's the lineup:
Christmapolitan: vodka, elderflower, dry vermouth, spiced cranberry sauce, lime, rosemary and absinthe mist
Snowball Old-Fashioned: rye whiskey, gingerbread, aromatic and wormwood bitters, orange essence
Carol Barrel: Irish whiskey, banana liqueur, Jamaican rum, Guinness punch, lime, aromatic and chocolate bitters, and nutmeg
Koala Cooler: Applejack, blanc vermouth, aquavit, spiced apple, lime, celery shrub, eucalyptus bitters, mint, soda
Marshmallows & Unicorns: gin, vanilla liqueur, velvet falernum liqueur, cherry liqueur, cardamon, black pepper, marshmallow, lemon, egg white, tiki bitters and soda
Christmas Cricket: blanco tequila, vanilla liqueur, minty amaro, coco pandan, cream, and mole bitters
Jingle Balls Nog: cognac, cream sherry, almond milk, cream, egg, vanilla, nutmeg
Rudolph’s Replacement: vodka, coffee liqueur, white creme de cacao, orange cura?ao, chai, almond milk and aromatic bitters
Hot Buttered Rum: aged Jamaican rum, velvet falernum liqueur, mixed spiced butter, oat milk, nutmeg.
Miracle Pop-up Bar 2023: New Jersey locations
Miracle pop-ups are taking place at five other bars and restaurants in New Jersey: Miracle on Valley at Gus' Last Word in Wood-Ridge, Miracle on Bloomfield at The Parkside Social in Verona, Miracle on Centre at Cowan's Public in Nutley, Miracle on Mercer at The Franklin Social in Jersey City and Miracle on George Street at Catherine Lombardi and Stage Left in New Brunswick.
Go: 108 Schanck Road, Freehold Township; 732-813-8700, loaded-spoon.com, miraclepopup.com.
Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to [email protected], follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to our Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore restaurants: Miracle pop-up bar comes to Loaded Spoon
