Father’s Day Cocktails: Fun Dad Drinks to Serve at Your Restaurant
With Father’s Day just around the corner, ensure your restaurant is prepared to make dads feel extra special when they visit. One surefire way to delight fathers and their families and boost your sales is to offer a selection of dad-approved Father’s Day cocktails.
Dads and father figures of all kinds appreciate a well-made adult beverage, so get creative and concoct some fun cocktails to feature for the holiday for families gathering to celebrate. Not only will this give your guest of honor a chance to indulge, but it will also provide a great upselling opportunity for your beverage program. Here are some ideas to consider:
What is a Good Father’s Day Drink?
Here are some fun, Father’s Day cocktails that use common bar ingredients:
Old-Fashioned Dad:
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp sugar
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange slice or twist for garnish
- Maraschino cherry for garnish (optional)
Instructions: Place the sugar cube (or teaspoon of sugar) in an old-fashioned glass. Add the bitters and a small splash of water or club soda. Muddle the sugar, bitters, and liquid together until the sugar is dissolved. Add the bourbon or rye whiskey and stir gently. Add a large ice cube or a few smaller ones and stir briefly to chill. Garnish with the orange slice or twist and optionally add a maraschino cherry.
World’s Greatest Godfather:
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp rich simple syrup
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange slice for garnish
- Brandied cherry for garnish
Instructions: Place the sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass. Saturate it with the Angostura bitters and a small splash of water or club soda. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved. Fill the glass with large ice cubes. Add the bourbon or rye whiskey and stir gently to combine. Garnish with the orange slice and brandied cherry.
Man-hattan:
- 2 oz rye whiskey or bourbon
- 1 oz sweet red vermouth
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Brandied cherry for garnish
Instructions: Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add the rye whiskey or bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 10-15 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.
Bow Tie Boulevardier:
- 1 1/2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
Instructions: Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add the bourbon/rye, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Stir gently for 20-30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist or cherry if desired.
Father’s Day Mocktails
Offering non-alcoholic specialty drinks is a great way to make your guests feel like they are having an experience! Here are a few inspirational beverages:
Papa’s Punch:
- 4 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz orange juice
- 2 oz ginger beer
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1⁄4 oz grenadine
- Orange slice and cherry for garnish
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice cubes. Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, ginger beer, lime juice and grenadine. Stir to combine. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
The Designated Dad Driver:
- 3 oz cold brew coffee
- 2 oz chocolate milk
- 1 oz cream or milk
- Whipped cream and cocoa powder for garnish
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice cubes. Add the cold brew, chocolate milk and cream/milk. Stir gently to combine. Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.
Man-go Breeze:
- 4 oz mango nectar
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz soda water
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Add the mango nectar, pineapple juice and lime juice. Top with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Funny Dad Drink Names for the Win!
Get creative with cocktail naming, descriptions, and garnishes too. Develop a whole “Drink Like A Dad” menu section using fun names and imagery. Dads will appreciate the chance to enjoy perfectly made Father’s Day cocktails, and you’ll enjoy the bonus revenue! What dad-approved drinks will you offer this Father’s Day?
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