…..Tomorrow is Fathers Day, and like any other Holiday we can always find a reason to drink. There’s no better way to show dad some love then by buying him his favorite liquor, making him a good drink, and letting him have some peace and quiet. Then again I could just be venting my own feelings there. When looking for drinks for dad, chances are you’ll want to stay away from all the liqueurs, weak drinks, and fruity beverages… instead make dad a manly drink. You dont want dads friends finding out he was sipping on a banana daiquiri on Fathers day, unless of course that really is his favorite drink (don’t worry we wont judge, but your co-workers might). Here’s a few simple and great tasting beverages that dad can truly appreciate this Fathers day. Nothing to complicated, nothing too sweet. Cheers.
Old Fashioned
- 2 oz. bourbon or rye whiskey
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1/4 oz. simple syrup
- orange peel
- Ice cubes]
Muddle syrup and orange peel in glass. Add bitters and whiskey and stir. Add ice cubes and stir again.
Makers 46 Manhattan
- 1-1/2 parts Maker’s Mark 46® Bourbon
- 1/2 part sweet vermouth
- 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1 maraschino cherry
Shake all together for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled Manhattan glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry (served up, no ice).
The Rusty Nail
- 1 1/2 oz Scotch
- 3/4 oz Drambuie
- lemon twist for garnish
Pour the ingredients into an old fashioned glass with ice cubes and stir. Garnish with the lemon twist.
The GodFather
- 1 1/2 oz Scotch
- 1/2 oz Amaretto
Build ingredients in an old fashioned glass and add ice.
Bulleit Bourbon Sazerac
- 1.25 oz Bulleit Rye®
- .25 oz Demerara Syrup (Skinny)
- 3 dash Aromatic bitters
- Absinthe
The John Daly or Spiked Arnold Palmer (Perfect while dads enjoying his new golf set out on the course)
- 1 Part FireFly Sweet Tea Vodka
- 1 Part Lemonade
Combine ingredients in a Collins glass filled with ice and enjoy.
If your looking to buy Dad his favorite bottle of liquor, might I suggest Johnnie Walker or Chival Regal for scotch, Bakers or Basil Haydens for bourbon, and Hendricks or Bombay Sapphire for Gin. Happy Fathers Day!
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