Cheers to Dad! Cocktail Recipes to Celebrate Dad!

This Father’s Day raise your glass to the man who has always been by your side and taught you so much throughout the years. Show dad how appreciated he is by preparing one of these top 5 cocktails to celebrate his special day.

Gibson

INGREDIENTS
2 oz. gin
0.5 oz. dry vermouth
½ cup ice cubes
Cocktail onions for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the gin and vermouth in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover and shake until very cold. Strain liquid into a chilled martini glass. Lastly, garnish with cocktail onions. (serves 1)

(Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/gibson/)

Whiskey Sour

INGREDIENTS
2 oz. bourbon
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
½ orange wheel
Cherries for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
In a cocktail shaker combine bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover and shake until cold. Strain cocktail into and rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange wheel and cherries. (Serves 1)

(Source: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/whiskey-sour-cocktail)

Stout Float

INGREDIENTS
3-4 tbs. Irish cream liqueur
½ (12oz.) bottle stout beer, chilled
1 cup vanilla ice cream

INSTRUCTIONS
Grab a tall glass and scoop ice cream into it. Add Irish cream liqueur and slowly pour the beer into the mixture with foam. (serves 1)

(Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/guiness-float/)

Manhattan

INGREDIENTS
2 oz bourbon
1 oz vermouth
3 dashes bitters

INSTRUCTIONS
Add ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain and serve. (serves 1)

(Source: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/manhattan-2/#gs.dbhikm)

Ginger Beer-garita

INGREDIENTS
1 ½ oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
3 oz ginger beer
½ oz simple syrup
Salt

INSTRUCTIONS
Line serving glass with lime and salt. Add tequila, lime juice, ginger beer, simple syrup with ice and stir. Serve and enjoy. (serves 1)

(Source: https://minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-ginger-beer-margaritas/#_a5y_p=1579411)