NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pushing Daisies, the stylish downtown underground margarita bar from hospitality innovator Sam Fox, is once again decking its halls for the holiday season. Returning November 18 through December 27, Pushing Poinsettias transforms the chic speakeasy into a festive holiday hideaway, complete with dramatic Christmas décor, seasonal cocktails, and plenty of reasons to gather with friends and celebrate the season.
Known for its extensive tequila selection and creative takes on margaritas, agave-based cocktails, and more, Pushing Daisies offers a spirited escape in downtown Nashville. This year, the space will feature an immersive holiday transformation, with a ceiling display and festive details throughout the bar. The seasonal décor will create a cozy setting, perfect for sipping cocktails and raising a glass to the holidays.
The holiday cocktail menu puts a festive spin on Pushing Daisies’ signature style, with creative margaritas, seasonal whiskey cocktails and indulgent holiday favorites. Highlights include:
- A Christmas Classic — Corazón Blanco tequila, agave, and salted lime
- Santa’s Actually Skinny — Corazón Reposado tequila, wild mint, pressed cucumber, and habanero bitters
- Donner’s Vice — Siete Leguas Blanco tequila, smashed jalapeño and strawberry, clementine, blistered shishito, and finishing salt
- Whiskey & Churros — Buffalo Trace bourbon, apple-spiced Fireball, tuaca, and house vermouth
- Old Fashioned Family Christmas — Choice of Buffalo Trace bourbon or Siete Leguas Reposado tequila with raw sugar, orange oil, and smoked cocoa
- Son of a Nutcracker — Corazón Blanco tequila, fluffy pineapple, toasted cinnamon, pomegranate, and a drunken chia seed drizzle
- Primo Eduardo’s Eggnog — Holiday-spiced Buffalo Trace, eggnog, cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon
- Espress Ho Ho Ho Tini — Tito’s, Italian espresso liqueur, Spanish vanilla, cinnamon, and spiced cold brew
Groups can make their celebrations even merrier with the Oh Christmas Tree, a festive tower of four Espresso Ho Ho Ho Tinis, or gather their crew for Santa’s Shotski, a six-foot shotski designed for up to five friends. Shot options include the Texas Spark Plug with Tito’s, espresso liqueur, cold brew, and horchata crème; Feliz Navidad with vanilla and cinnamon-spiced whiskey; and Sweet, But Not Too Sweet with strawberry-jacked blanco tequila and tart kiwi.
Beyond the holiday cocktails, guests can enjoy a selection of wine and cerveza alongside shareable bites, including warm queso, house-made guacamole, chips and salsa, Sonoran hot dogs and crispy ground beef tacos.
Pushing Poinsettias will be open from November 18 through December 27, with hours Wednesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 2 a.m., and Sunday from noon to midnight. The bar will be closed November 25-26 for Thanksgiving and December 24-25 for Christmas. A $5 cover charge applies to all guests at the door.
For more information, visit drinkdaisies.com.
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