Edinburgh bar creates ‘Christmas Grinch’ cocktail as staff 'shaken' after nutcracker theft
The £900 statue was stolen from the cocktail bar last week.
An Edinburgh bar has launched a Grinch-inspired cocktail following the theft of its eight-foot Christmas nutcracker statue.
The giant festive ornament, named Nolan, was stolen from outside Copper Blossom on George Street last week.
CCTV footage showed a hooded man picking up the £900 statue and almost falling off his bike while doing so, breaking one of the bar's £350 tables in the process.
As he cycled off with the stolen soldier, it is seen bashing a bollard, with the man almost falling off his bike again.
Since Nolan was stolen, the bar staff have been appealing for his safe return.
Mixologists at the popular city centre bar have now created the Nickin’ Nolan cocktail which they say is “inspired by Nolan’s kidnap by a real-life ‘Christmas Grinch’”.
The bar are donating £5 from the sale of every ‘Nickin’ Nolan’ cocktail to children’s charity, Cash for Kids. Cash for Kids works to improve the lives of children affected by poverty, illness, neglect or who have additional needs.
The Nickin’ Nolan is a dessert-driven rum cocktail that includes Bumbu Rum, Frangelico, Tonka, chocolate, and vanilla foam.
Copper Blossom general manager Paul Paxton said: “We’re shaken, but not stirred by the theft of Nolan our giant Christmas nutcracker.
“The culprit may have stolen one of our favourite decorations, but they’ve not stolen our Christmas spirit.
“While we’re still keeping our fingers crossed for Nolan’s safe return, we’ve decided to create a new Nickin’ Nolan festive cocktail in aid of our chosen children’s charity, 'Cash for Kids'.
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“Not only that, but we’re offering a whole range of amazing festive prizes inspired by Nolan for our customers to win, including a trip for two to Germany, where traditional Christmas nutcrackers are made.”
A range of 'Son of a Nutcracker!' scratch cards are up for grabs over the festive period, where customers can win spot prizes, including a trip to Germany; free dessert; free side dish; free food bill; free drink (or non-alcoholic alternative); boozy brunch for two people; or a free Sunday Roast for four people.
For a chance of winning a spot prize, customers need to say, shout or sing ‘Nutcracker’ to a member of the Copper Blossom team.
Charity manager of Cash For Kids Victoria Hendry added: “We’re incredibly grateful to Copper Blossom Bar & Restaurant for their generous support of our Mission Christmas campaign.
“Their commitment to donating £5 from every Nickin’ Nolan cocktail will make a real difference to children who need it most this Christmas.
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