Everyone knows the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear. But if there’s anything that comes even remotely close, it’s probably the “Elf”-themed holiday pop-up which will take place at Lost Whale, 2151 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Friday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Dec. 31.

And you should stop by!  There will be plenty of delicious candy-flavored cocktails to savor, tons of tinsel and a few surprises as well!

Just like last year, you can be assured that the stars atop the Christmas trees are the direct result of running and leaping off of couches. And the snowflakes that hang from the ceiling were all meticulously hand-cut from real paper and hung in the dead of night while the mall the bar was closed.

But this year, there will also be a brand new decorated outdoor partio space to enjoy, complete with super cozy patio heaters for snuggling! 

There will also be a brand new way to exit the bar so folks can avoid getting tangled up with other Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins along the way.  (Just turn right around the corner of the building, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops...)

Festive tipples!

Yes folks, there will be cocktails. And every single one will make liberal use of at least one ingredient from each of the major food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup.

CANDY CANE FOREST (zero proof)
Using a liberal dose of Ritual NA Rum, this cocktail also features coconut milk infused with rare peppermint sticks freshly harvested from the fourth level of the Candy Cane Forest. It's topped off with a hint of rare chocolate bitters, an element that not only rounds out the flavor profile, but makes it oh-so-easy to treat every day like Christmas.

SON OF A NUTCRACKER!
This riff on a mai thai is sure to get the holiday spirit running through your veins thanks to a bit of rum, some housemade chestnut orgeat, cream sherry and root beer bitters. Best of all, it will be served poured atop a big ole handmade snow ball.

NOT NOW ARCTIC PUFFIN!
Is there anything more festive than an arctic puffin? Maybe not. But a grasshopper might be easier to drink. Lost Whale’s will feature the usual players like brandy, creme de menthe, creme de cacao plus house coconut blend and orange bitters. And yes, it will come topped with housemade whipping cream. But that’s not all, you’ll also get a bonus fudge pop tart and candy cane as garnish.

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YOU SIT ON A THRONE OF LIES!
Oh, well. You’ll probably also smell like meat and cheese after you enjoy this quaff made with Old Forester 100 proof bourbon, Wisconsin maple demerara syrup, trinity and blackstrap bitters and a whiff of cedar smoke. After all, it’s served up with a festive garnish of a cheese curd and a Slim Jim.

DID YOU HEAR THAT?
Whether you're a cocktail nerd or not, you'll get a kick out of this spritely riff on the Spanish Calimocho, which features the Limited Edition Odyssea “Wintertide” Red Sangria. It's filled with warming spices like allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon, plus plenty of fruit from blood orange and cranberries. 

But that's not the best part.  It's also blended with (not quite a full liter of) Coca Cola and garnished with the best spaghetti on the planet (red rope licorice). 

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YOU DID IT! CONGRATULATIONS! WORLD’S BEST CUP OF COFFEE! GREAT JOB EVERYBODY! 
You’ll look so nice in your purpley holiday dress sipping on this warming tipple made with Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whisky spiked with Stone Creek coffee and single bean origin hot cacao. It’s ultra creamy thanks to a bit of oat milk. And the chipotle cacao and cherry bark vanilla bitters offer complexity. It's literally overflowing with house-made whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles and mini marshmallows.

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EGGNOG
If you think you should skip this round of holiday cheer, think again. Like cookie dough, it's made the old-fashioned way with real eggs before being spiked with house-made spiced rum, Spanish brandy and all the warming spices you’ve been craving. Best of all, it’s topped with gobs of red and green M&M’s. 

11 COOKIES SHOVED INTO A VCR
Everyone knows that the maximum cookie capacity of a VCR is just 10 cookies.  But you'll appreciate that they went a little overboard on this vodka-based sipper featuring cookie-dough infused Wheatley Vodka, ginger liqueur, brûléed pear syrup and a topping of gingerbread cookie crumbles. And just in case you were concerned: no gingerbread houses were harmed in the making of this cocktail.

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11 COOKIES SHOVED INTO A VCR
Everyone knows that the maximum cookie capacity of a VCR is just 10 cookies.  But you'll appreciate that they went a little overboard on this vodka-based sipper featuring cookie-dough infused Wheatley Vodka, ginger liqueur, brûléed pear syrup and a topping of gingerbread cookie crumbles. And just in case you were concerned: no gingerbread houses were harmed in the making of this cocktail.

I’M A COTTON-HEADED NINNY MUGGINS! 
Everyone’s a member of the cotton-headed ninny muggins club when they sip on this creation. Gin meets fresh lemon juice and winter-spiced cranberry in this cocktail enhanced by Jamaican #1 bitters, Spanish Reserva Cava and a topping of cotton candy painstakingly harvested from the sea of twirly-swirly gumdrops.

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So put on your passionfruit spray, head over to Lost Whale and celebrate one of the greatest holiday films ever made by filling up on candy, candy corn, maple syrup and candy canes.

Just remember:  "Don’t eat the yellow snow."

The Lost Whale "Elf" pop-up takes place Nov. 29 through the end of the year. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to bar close.