51 Father’s Day Cocktails for the Best Dad Ever
Go ahead. Make dad a drink.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova1/51
Frozen Boozy Arnold Palmer
Transform the classic iced tea–lemonade combo into a refreshing frozen cocktail to sip on the back porch while the grill does its thing.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Dawn Perry2/51Grilled Stone Fruit Sangria
Grilled peaches, plums, and nectarines add a natural caramelized sweetness to this refreshing drink.
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Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich3/51Aperol Spritz
This classic combo should be credited with starting the whole spritz phenomenon in the United States.
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Photo by Peden & Munk4/51Manhattan
It just may be the perfect cocktail. There, we said it.
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Photo by Dylan + Jeni5/51Three Dots and a Dash
Created during World War II by Donn Beach, the instigator of the American tiki craze, this cocktail’s name is Morse code for “Victory.”
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton6/513-Ingredient Grilled Orange Margarita
Grilled oranges infuse this refreshing drink with slightly sweet, slightly bitter notes and smoky flavor, balanced by bright lime juice and aged tequila.
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Mixed Citrus Daiquiri
Aged white rum seems like an oxymoron, but it adds an edge to this beach vacation of a cocktail.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks8/51The Mezcal Sunset
Smoky mezcal, tart homemade grenadine, and a splash of sparkling wine give this twist on the tequila sunrise a modern upgrade.
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Photo by Alex Lau.9/51The Gibson
A cocktail onion turns a classic martini into a Gibson.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle10/51The Green Vesper
He’s always wanted you to eat your vegetables; now, it’s his turn to drink them! This gin-based cocktail gets its color from refreshing arugula syrup.
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Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich11/51Spiced Cherry Spritz
This deep maroon cocktail is cherry cola for adults but with a subtle, spicy, and not-too-sweet flavor.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks12/51Frozen Pineapple Mojito
Pineapple cups make a fun presentation for this frosty summer cocktail, but if you’re short on time, just use regular cocktail glasses instead.
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Photo by Linda Xiao13/51Pineapple-Hibiscus Cocktail
We love the citrusy sour flavor of hibiscus, not to mention its amazing color; jalapeños give the cocktail some zing.
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Photo by Laura Murray14/51Beer’s Knees
Be sure to completely dissolve the honey before adding the ice since it will clump and go nowhere once cold.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell15/51Classic Daiquiri
Nothing like the ubiquitous frozen drinks that bear the same name, this classic cocktail is light, refreshing, and the perfect easy cocktail to while away the summer hours.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Ali Nardi, Prop Styling by Martin Bourne17/51Whiskey Sour
Quite possibly the quintessential summer dad cocktail.
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18/51Classic Michelada
A classic Mexican beer cocktail you can sip all day long at the beach.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Ali Nardi, Martin Bourne19/51Gold Rush
There’s not much that’s simpler—or more delicious—than honey, bourbon, and lemon juice.
Photo by Peden + Munk16/51Blackberry Collins
Dad’s not a fan of blackberries? This cocktail recipe will be just as good with blueberries—or any other berry he likes.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova20/51Mango Castaway
Frozen mango takes the place of pineapple in this delightfully indulgent twist on a piña colada.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Tommy Werner21/51The Husker Dew
Coffee-cherry simple syrup lends fruity and floral notes to this refreshing summer cocktail.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Ali Nardi, Prop Styling by Martin Bourne22/51Aviation
Maraschino liqueur sounds obscure but it’s often hiding in plain sight. Seek it for this simple, classic cocktail.
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Photo by Jason Varney23/51Gin Basil Smash
This drink smashes basil, but you can smash anything—tarragon, thyme, cilantro, or kefir lime leaves. Let this drink inspire you.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova24/51The Sicilian Slush
If you love the citrusy bite of Campari, it’s time to meet your new summer drink.
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Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich25/51Pimm’s Spritz
The combination of Pimm’s and Cel-Ray soda is pleasantly herbal- and celery-forward.
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Photo by Andrea Fazzari26/51Beer Americano
Replacing soda water with a beer float makes for a frothy, refreshing twist on the Americano, a classic Italian cocktail.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Tommy Werner27/51Emerald Isle
If Dad’s of Irish descent, this one, made with pot-still Irish gin and Irish whiskey is a must.
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