For all they do for us, fathers deserve a day lounging out in the sun with the smell of grilled meat wafting through the air and a refreshing drink in hand. So this Father’s Day, skip the cheesy “World’s Best Dad” mug and mix your father one of these tasty cocktails instead. It will leave him to enjoy a day free from responsibilities, even though he probably won’t be able to step away from the grill for long.
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11 Refreshing Cocktails to Serve at a Father’s Day Cookout
Upgrade dad’s standard brewski by turning it into a zesty, luau-inspired Michelada, made with Mexican lager, lime juice and homemade pineapple shrub. The shrub is easily made by simmering ingredients like pineapple juice, hot sauce and tamarind nectar. The result is a deliciously sweet, savory and spicy blend that also makes for a killer barbecued pork marinade.
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This paradise-in-a-glass is a nod to another proud papa—Ernest Hemingway. The Hemingway Daiquiri’s signature maraschino liqueur gets blended with the traditional Daiquiri mixture of rum, lime and sugar to create a frosty beverage that’s easy to scale up into pitcher-size proportions.
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After a long year of tirelessly working, Father’s Day is the holiday when daddy gets to take a nap any darn time he pleases. Help lull him into his siesta by serving him this sunny tequila, grapefruit and Campari cocktail, which he can sip before snoring poolside while you prep dinner.
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If dad is demanding steak for dinner, this smoky, savory Dirty Martini makes for the perfect pairing. Castelvetrano olives are smoked with mesquite flavors and aromatics, which yields a brine that tastes like it was cooked on the barbecue alongside that filet mignon.
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For the fathers that scoff at fancy cocktails and just want their whiskey straight, insist that they try this southern Old Fashioned variation instead. The Midnight Train puts bourbon in the spotlight and uses only a splash of peach liqueur to sweeten the deal. Even dads with the stiffest of upper lips won’t be able to turn down a cocktail that tastes like freshly baked, boozy peach pie.
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This old-school, spritzy tiki cocktail combines white rum with absinthe and grenadine for a complexly flavored yet super simple island tipple. Just be prepared to tolerate your corny father insisting that he is the true Dr. Funk, even as he breaks into song and dance to prove it. Go ahead and let him believe he has rhythm; it’s his special day after all.
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