Toast Dear Old Dad with Fun Father's Day Cocktails!

The custom of celebrating fatherhood goes as far back as the Middle Ages. It wasn't until the 20th century that it was introduced here in the US where on June 19th, 1910 there was a local fete at a YMCA in Washington, DC. Three years later a bill was put forth to Congress to recognize the holiday but it wasn't until 1966 that President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as "Father's Day." Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972. Today Father's Day is celebrated around the country with offspring taking the opportunity to thank dads for all that they have done!

Anthony Taccetta has some creative cocktails that pay tribute to fathers of all ages! I have added the recipes and also a high resolution image to each of the cocktails.

BRING HOME THE BACON

Ice

3 oz. Bourbon

1 oz. Bacon

Brown Sugar Simple Sugar*

1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

5 drops Bitters

Candied Bacon

1 cup cooked chopped bacon

1 slice bacon for garnish

** If you are a vegetarian, there are many faux bacon products that work just as well!

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, sugar and 1 cup water until lightly boiling. Strain the candied bacon and reserve. Set aside and let cool.

In a shaker filled with ice, add the bourbon, Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, vermouth and bitters and shake until well mixed. Place 1 large ice cube into 2 tumblers, pour the cocktail over the ice and garnish with a candied bacon piece and a maraschino cherry on a pick.

PADRE

Ice

1?4 cup Lime Juice

1 1?2 cup light Mexican Beer

2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

2 tsp hot sauce

1 tsp Soy Sauce

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Place enough salt in a wide, shallow dish to cover the bottom. Rub the rims of two glasses with the reserved lime rinds and dipthe glasses into the salt. Fill the glasses with ice and set aside.

Place the lime juice, beer, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Maggi or soy sauce in a pitcher and mix to combine. Pour into the prepared glasses, top with a few grinds of pepper, and serve.

FATHER KNOWS BEST

Ice

1 1?2 oz. Vodka

3?4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

1?2 oz. Simple Syrup

1 pea sized dollop of Wasabi Paste

Pour the vodka into a cocktail shaker. Place a dollop of wasabi onto a bar spoon and stir it around in the vodka until dissolved. Add the other ingredients and fill with ice. Shake well. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

THE GODFATHER

Ice

1 1/2 Scotch Whiskey

1/2 oz. Amaretto Liqueur

Mix together in a glass.