The Classics for Father's Day!

Posted by Keith Saunders

Posted: June 11, 2008 - 3:10 pm

It's that time of the year to honor dear old Dad!

It's also a good time to bring out some of the classics.

Pay a special visit this Sunday with your Father and bring a few things with you to impress the old man.

Classic Manhattan (always a pleaser)

2 oz. Woodforde Reserve Bourbon
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
a dash of bitters

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry or lemon twist.

Gibson (rarely ordered, it is a sweet way to liven up your gin)

3 oz. Hendrick's Gin
1/4 oz. Pickled onion juice
2 drops Dry Vermouth

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Skewer 3 pickled pearled onions and drop it into this beautiful liquid experience.

If dad's tastes travel in different directions, here are a few other options that will make for a spectacular bonding experience for you both.

The Lounge Lizard

1 1/2 oz. Goslings dark rum
1/2 oz Amaretto
Coke Cola

Fill a 6 oz. tumbler with ice and add the dark rum and amaretto, fill the remaining glass with coke cola, depending on the strength of the cocktail you desire. Rum and coke is considered to be the second most popular drink with men. This little twist with amaretto adds a very impressive quality to a simple, timeless cocktail.

Then there's Scotch!

It has to be Single Malt and should be no less than 12 years aged.

Nothing the best for dear old dad.

It also must be served neat with either a single ice cube or two or a splash of water, in order for it to open up and share it's secrets.

Here's what to get.

Glenmorangie Sherrywood, this smooth fruity nectar takes its unique characteristics from the Sherry oaked barrels it's aged in.

Brown Jug Warehouse has it available for $64.99, while supplies last.

Something a little more edge to it, Clynelish 14 yr. This spectacular Whisky is largerly ignored for other more popular brands but not so much better.

Clynelish is complex with lots of mineral earthy undertones and a spectacular texture that has hints of smoke and peat on the back of the palate.

Clynelish 14 yr. also may be purchased at Brown Jug Warehouse for a bargain price of $48.99.

Cheers Dad!

Salut!

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