Why are all dads obsessed with grilling? We don’t have the answer, but we do know exactly what your grill master pop wants for Father’s Day. Check out these 8 wine and spirit gifts for dads who are serious about grilling.
If there’s any sound dad likes better than the satisfying click of his grilling tongs, it’s the sound of his favorite wine or spirit pouring into a glass. Read on for the top 8 Father’s Day gifts for dads who proudly claim the title of Grill Master.
Once your old man cracks open the classic red seal on this tried-and-true whiskey, you’ve sealed the deal as his favorite child. Plus, since dad's already grilling, use it to make this mouthwateringly good Maker’s Mark Chicken Wing Glaze. He’ll appreciate the sips, snacks and good old quality time.
If dad prefers wine over whiskey, give him a fruity, silky-smooth bottle of pinot noir that will pair beautifully with anything he’s grilling up and it has no additives or residual sugar. From chicken to pork to steak to even grilled vegetables, this medium-bodied pinot is the ideal vino for whatever dad plans to grill up.
For dads who go big or go home with their red wine selections, a classic California cabernet sauvignon is a must. This one is full-bodied and flavorful but isn’t overly dry or tannic. Because of this, it’ll easily pair with grilled chicken or smoked pork chops.
Dad already loves grilling up proteins...but what about cocktails? Knock his compression socks off with a grilled pineapple margarita that has all the smoky, deliciously charred flavor he craves.
The Recipe
Tajin
Grilled pineapple quarter
3 ounces pineapple juice
3 ounces CavAgave Blanco Tequila
2 ounces Cointreau Orange Liqueur Triple Sec
2 ounces fresh lime juice
1 ounce agave nectar
Rim two glasses with Tajin and set aside. In a cocktail shaker, add grilled pineapple and muddle. Add ice, pineapple juice, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave nectar. Shake and strain into prepared glasses. Garnish with a grilled pineapple wedge.
Go ahead and add two bottles of this peach bourbon to your cart: one to give to dad and one to pop open right away so you and the big guy can grill up some Peach Bourbon BBQ Chicken together. There’s nothing better than a sweet and savory combo, and this bourbon sure can do both.
Watch how to make the full recipe here.
If you think about it, smoking cocktails is really just grilling but for drinks. Therefore, it’s perfectly reasonable to forgo breaking the bank on a shiny new grill for dad to get him this lovely 7 piece smoked cocktail kit. Trust us, it’ll be the new toy he can’t put down. Coordinate with your sibling to give him a bottle of Jack Daniel's Black Tennessee Whiskey and you’ve got yourself a perfect group gift.
Study up on how to smoke a cocktail below.
If dad loves smoky flavors and a yummy old fashioned, he absolutely needs a bottle of Los Rijos Maguey Espadin Joven Mezcal. With an approachable style and refined body, this mezcal makes for easy sipping on a hot day and dad deserves some relaxation after all those years, right?
Mix dad up a Mezcal Old Fashioned while he mans the grill.
The Recipe
¼ ounce agave nectar
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Orange peel
1 ounce Los Rijos Maguey Espadin Joven Mezcal
1 ounce Los Rijos Añejo Tequila
Combine agave and bitters in a glass. Fill glass with ice. Squeeze orange peel over glass to express the oils. Place peel in glass and add mezcal and tequila. Stir until combined and thoroughly chilled.
If dad’s throwing down a gorgeous slab of ribs on the grill, make sure he has a bourbon to use in his braising liquid that does the hog justice. Grill up some Builleit North Carolina BBQ Ribs with pops on Father’s Day and, well, he may just pass the title of Grill Master onto you...or at least knight you Sir Grille, Duke of Flavor Town.
