Dad-Friendly Cocktails & Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Father's Day

Posted by Claire | Friday June 14, 20135 comments

Just a few days left before Father's Day, and kids of all ages are scrambling to find The Perfect Gift for Dear Ol' Dad. We're coming to the rescue with a few last-minute ideas of our own paired with cocktail suggestions for Dad and his #1 girl (he's not much of an appletini guy, in case you forgot).
  
The Townie
Event tickets & Manhattan cocktail
 
The best gift you can give Dad is a gift of your time. Take him out for an evening river cruise, to a play, or cocktails on the town.
  
Recipe ingredients: Bourbon, sweet vermouth, maraschino cherry, maraschino cherry juice
(recipe via Maker's Mark)
  
The Movie Buff
The Godfather Trilogy Blu-ray (C$30.99 / US$41.99) & Godfather cocktail

Recipe ingredients: Amaretto, Scotch whiskey, ice
(recipe via Disaronno)

The Chillax-er
Blackberry-Bourbon Iced Tea recipeBlackberry-Bourbon Iced Tea & Standing Hammock (C$130US$130)

Recipe ingredients: Blackberries, tea bags, fresh mint, Bourbon, sugar, ice
(recipe via FoodNetwork)

'YOLO' Dad
Boilermaker & Guitar Cast Iron Skillet (C$20US$18.95)

Recipe ingredients: Bourbon or rye Whiskey, beer
(recipe via Liquor.com)
  
  
The Guy Whose Witty Jokes Only Make Sense To Himself
Das Boot Beer Glass (US$14.95) & Das Boot Director's Cut Blu-ray (C$18.49US$11.99)

It's a Wolfgang Petersen thing, and yes--your Dad will immediately understand the reference even if no one else does. Make sure you pick up a few bottles of your local microbrewery's finest to serve in his new glass. 
 
And if it turns out that your Dad is a Bud Light kind of guy, well, you still have options:

Drinking Hard Hat (US$11.88) and Camo Beer Can Holster Belt (C$16.95 / US$7.89)

Check out our Father's Day Gift Guide for even more ideas!
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5 Comments

on May 04, 2015  11kalf  15,985 said:

my dad would absolutely love a hammock - what a good suggestion. i wouldnt have thought of that

on June 17, 2013  KatelynRose1984  20,704 said:


Love some of these ideas!

on June 14, 2013  mamaluv  STAFF said:

The skillet is by Lodge and I have seen other cute designs by them over the years! I recently saw some at Cracker Barrel (a US restaurant/store chain). That's where my kids will be buying their Dad's gift this year!

on June 14, 2013  Bren  26,031 said:

My Dad plays the guitar that skillet is so cute!

on June 14, 2013  takoda  28,648 said:


My husband would love that Camo beer can holder. Although your not supposed to be drinking and hunting at the same time. It's a good way to shoot your own foot off.

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