Father’s Day wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t get a cold beverage into Dad’s hand as he enjoys his big day. If you need ideas beyond the usual gifts, we’ve put together a handy collection of cocktails that should do the trick.
It’s been a rather rough June for me on all kinds of levels, so I’ve been looking forward to Father’s Day personally. I’m hoping for a bit of peace, a lot of sleeping in, food, and whatever kindness my family and the world want to show me. I don’t even think I’m going to have a beverage stronger than a coffee, but that doesn’t mean I won’t sip something.
When you write about cocktails and adult beverages, you’re always on the hunt for a break in the action. So, in that spirit, no pun intended. I looked around and saw that I had a bottle of PHILTERS’ alcohol-free spirit, Jynn, and a case of Bear Maple Farms Sparkling Ginseng Tonic. This simple mocktail is super easy to make and can be tailored to your tastes. Now, I’m going to share the name of this on-the-cuff creation and save your tomatoes, please.
Jynn & Bear It (Mocktail)
Source: D.L. Chandler / DLC
Ingredients:
2 Oz PHILTERS Jynn
4 Oz Bear Maple Farms Ginger Citrus
Directions:
In a double rocks glass or high ball, fill the glass with the ice of your choosing, pouring the Jynn in first and then topping with the ginseng tonic to taste. Optionally, you can garnish this drink with your citrus peel of choice.
Hopefully, you find a cocktail in the gallery below that’ll make the day of the dads in your life. Happy Father’s Day to all!
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Check Out These Dad-Friendly Cocktails For Father’s Day 2025 was originally published on cassiuslife.com
1. 19th Hole (Bartesian)
Source:Bartesian
The 19th Hole is Bartesian’s take on the Arnold Palmer, which can be made with spirits or into a mocktail thanks to the handy pod system. Available until it sells out.
Learn more here.
2. Alabama Slammer
Source:Bols
Ingredients:
0.5 oz Bols Amaretto
0.5 oz Sloe gin
1.0 oz Southern Comfort
2.0 oz Orange juice
1.0 oz Fresh lemon juice
0.2 oz Sugar syrup
3. Banana Peel Old Fashioned
Source:Monkey Shoulder
Add ice to a rocks glass. Add the whisky, syrup, and bitters, and stir well. Garnish with banana chip.
4. Basil 75
Source:Basil Hayden
Shake all ingredients and strain over a large cube, top with prosecco or sparkling wine
5. Belaire Bowler
Source:Luc Belaire
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 ounce Villon
4 ounces Belaire Luxe Rose (or enough to fill)
Garnish: fresh strawberries
6. Blind Pig
Source:Remus
Ingredients
2 oz. Remus Straight Bourbon
1–2 dashes Angostura bitters
A few flakes of smoked salt or bacon salt
1 tsp. maple syrup
1 sliced crispy bacon for garnish
Method
Pour all ingredients into a rocks glass. Stir with ice to combine ingredients. Garnish with a crispy bacon slice.
7. Brown Sugar Shaken Oat Milk Latte
Source:Baileys
Ingredients:
1.5oz Baileys Coffee Toffee Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk
1 shot Espresso
2 tsp Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar Cold Foam*
0.5oz Baileys Coffee Toffee Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk
3oz Oat Milk
1 tsp Brown Sugar
Preparation: Froth with a frother for 30 seconds or until tripled in size.
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Cinnamon Sprinkle
Method:
Combine Baileys Coffee Toffee Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk, espresso and brown sugar in a shaker. Add ice and shake for 20 seconds. Pour into a highball glass, top with Brown Sugar Cold Foam* and garnish with a cinnamon sprinkle.
8. Buchanita
Source:Buchanan's
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Buchanan’s DeLuxe
4 oz Pineapple Juice
Garnish: Pineapple Leaf
Glassware: Rocks/Lowball
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Pineapple Leaf
Method:
Vigorously shake Buchanan’s DeLuxe with the juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Pour over a rocks glass filled with ice cubes and garnish with a pineapple leaf.
9. Chamomile Honey Martini
Source:Tanqueray
1.5 oz Tanqueray No. TEN
0.75 oz Chamomile Honey Syrup
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
1 dash Vanilla Saline
Garnish: Dehydrated Lemon Wheel
Glassware: Coupe Glass
Method:
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.
10. Classic Manhattan
Source:Carpano Antica Formula
Ingredients:
2 oz Carpano Antica Formula
1 oz Whiskey (Four Roses Single Barrel is pictured)
2 Dashes of Bitters
Garnish: Maraschino Cherry
Method:
Stir the ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
11. Cowboy Candy Margarita
Source:Codigo 1530
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Código 1530 Blanco
1 oz fresh lime juice
0.75 oz agave nectar
1 tbsp cowboy candy (candied jalapeños)
Tajín + lime wedge for rim
Instructions:
Muddle cowboy candy in shaker. Add tequila, lime juice, and agave. Shake with ice and strain into a Tajín-rimmed glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and jalapeño slice.
12. Frenchie Negroni
Source:St-Germain
INGREDIENTS
3/4 OZ ST‑GERMAIN
3/4 OZ MARTINI RISERVA SPECIALE BITTER
3/4 OZ MARTINI® ROSSO SWEET VERMOUTH
3/4 OZ BOMBAY® SAPPHIRE GIN
ORANGE TWIST
DIRECTIONS
Add ice into a mixing glass. Pour in all of the ingredients. Stir until it’s perfectly diluted and chilled. Pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
13. Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop
Source:Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop
Gin & Juice gets its name from the classic track from Snoop Dogg, produced by the legendary Dr. Dre. Now, that song is immortalized by way of the Hip-Hop veteran’s canned cocktail offering.
Learn more here.
14. Godfather (The Deacon)
Source:The Deacon
Method:
Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into glass over fresh ice
Garnish with brandied cherry and orange peel.
15. Green and Ginger
Source:Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey
Ingredients:
2 oz Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey
4 oz Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Method:
Fill a rocks or Collin’s glass with ice. Add Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey. Top with your preferred Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer to taste. For a sweeter drink, use Ginger Ale, for more spice, use Ginger Beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
16. Guava Highball
Source:Johnnie Walker
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label
4.5 oz Guava Soda
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime Wheel and Tajín Rim
Method:
Build ingredients into an ice-filled highball glass and stir. Garnish and enjoy
17. Lemon Wedge
Source:Dewar's
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Dewar’s 12 Year Old
2 oz Lemonade
3 oz Club Soda
Directions:
Combine Dewar’s 12 Year Old and lemonade in a highball glass over ice, top with chilled club soda and stir, garnish with a lemon wedge.
18. Marquis Daiquiri
Source:Crown Royal
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Crown Royal Marquis Blended Canadian Whisky
1 oz Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Directions: Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass and top with dehydrated lime wheel garnish.
