Father’s Day Cocktails for the No Frills Dad at The Intoxicologist

Father’s Day Cocktails for the No Frills Dad

Father’s Day is the perfect time to sit back with Dear ‘Ole Dad and reminisce about all the good times, remember when times and times you were let off the hook when he was being oh so generous. While some Father’s enjoy a hearty glass of Scotch or Bourbon, others enjoy a good old fashioned cocktail or two without veering over to the girly side of imbibing. There will be no pink frilly drinks for your dad this Father’s Day, but plenty of flawlessly layered cocktails to set the tone for idle chat and relaxation.

The Happy Dad

1-1/2 ounce Oval Vodka

3/4 ounce Cointreau

1 ounce Campari

Orange twist for garnish

Shake first three ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange twist.

London Lemonade

1-1/2 ounce Beefeater Gin

1 ounce Hiram Walker Triple Sec

2 ounces Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Fill a shaker with ice and add ingredients. Shake vigorously for one minute. Pour into a Collins glass. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.

24 Sour

2 ounces Beefeater 24 Gin

1 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 egg white

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with an orange wedge and cherry.

Mata Hari Lime Cooler

1-1/2 ounce Absinthe Mata Hari

1 ounce Hiram Walker Triple Sec

3 ounces Fresh Sour Mix

Soda water (to top)

Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into an iced Collins glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a lime slice.

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