It’s Father’s Day, so celebrate Dad with something you know he will love—classic cocktails with a twist. Let Dad know that he’s the best by whipping up one of these creative cocktails perfect for celebrating him on his special day. Check out the recipes below:
Maple Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 parts Hudson Maple Cask Rye
- Teaspoon good maple syrup
- 3–4 dashes (to taste) aromatic bitters
- Garnish: apple slice and cinnamon stick
Method
Add maple syrup, then bitters, then ice, followed by the Hudson Maple Cask Rye to an Old Fashioned glass. Stir well to mix and chill. Add garnish and serve.
Rusty Nail
Ingredients
- 1 part Drambuie
- 2 parts Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old
Method
Build over ice in a rocks glass and stir. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Jerry & Ginger
Ingredients
- 1 part Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
- 3 parts Q Ginger Beer
- 2 lime wedges
Method
Combine ingredients and garnish with a lime.
Reyka 5:1 Martini
Ingredients
- 2½ parts Reyka vodka
- ½ part dry vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bitter (0ptional)
Method
Combine all ingredients. Add two dashes of orange bitters if desired.
Smoke and Fire Margarita
Ingredients
- ¾ part Montelobos Mezcal
- ¾ part Ancho Reyes
- ¾ part Milagro Silver Tequila
- 1 part fresh lime juice
- ½ part agave nectar
Method
Using a lime, wet the rim of an old fashioned glass, salt it and set aside. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake and double strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.
- Photos: Meghan Gumer
