The Bend’s Stranger Things-Inspired Holiday Cocktails

By January 6, 2026Mixology News

With Stranger Things coming to an emotional end after nearly a decade, Miami liquor lounge The Bend leaned all the way in this holiday season, debuting a full Stranger Things-themed cocktail menu inspired by Hawkins, the Upside Down, and everything in between.

Lucky for you, we got our hands on the recipes. Shake these up for your next D&D night and we can’t promise much… but we can say Vecna just might spare you.

Upside Down Martini

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. Gin
  • ¾ oz. Pomegranate Liqueur (Pama)
  • ¾ oz. Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz. Simple Syrup
  • ½ oz. Egg White
  • Glassware: Coupe
  • Garnish: 2-3 Sage Leaves

Preparation

  1. Add gin, pomegranate liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Dry shake (no ice) for about 10-15 seconds to fully emulsify the egg white and build a thick foam.
  3. Add ice to the shaker and shake again until well chilled.
  4. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass, letting the foam rise evenly to the top.
  5. Garnish with 2-3 fresh sage leaves (you can lightly clap them first to release aroma).

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Blinking Lights

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. Tequila
  • 1 oz. Lime
  • ¾ oz. Cranberry
  • ½ oz. Spiced Agave
  • Glassware: Collins
  • Garnish: Rosemary Sprig, Dehydrated Lime, Cranberries

Preparation

  1. Rim a Collins glass with salt and set aside.
  2. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
  3. Add tequila, lime juice, cranberry juice, and spiced agave to a cocktail shaker with ice.
  4. Shake well until chilled.
  5. Strain into the prepared Collins glass over fresh ice.
  6. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, dehydrated lime wheel, and a few fresh cranberries.

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Hawkins Christmas

Ingredients

  • ½ oz. Rumplemintz
  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 1 oz. Chocolate Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Heavy Cream
  • Glassware: Coupe
  • Garnish: Candy Cane

Preparation

  1. Chill a coupe glass and set aside.
  2. Add Rumplemintz, vodka, chocolate liqueur, and heavy cream to a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Shake well until fully chilled and silky smooth.
  4. Strain into the chilled coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with a candy cane hooked on the rim or resting inside the glass.

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