This Father's Day, Stir Up Something Special for Dad
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This Father's Day, flip the script. He taught you how to check the oil, drive your car, and parallel park like a pro. You show him the art of shaking up a killer cocktail.
Father's Day is more than just cards and clichéd ties—it's a moment to celebrate the man who's been your first hero, your forever guide, and your biggest supporter. Whether he taught you how to ride a bike, cook your first meal, or face life with courage, this is your chance to raise a toast to everything he stands for. Instead of the usual, why not surprise him with a handcrafted cocktail and some quality time? This year, swap the bottle for a shaker and make it personal—with drinks that are as bold, classic, and unforgettable as Dad himself.
Whether he's a whisky loyalist, a vodka purist, or simply a fan of a good drink paired with his signature dad jokes, these four easy-yet-impressive cocktail recipes will help him raise the bar. Crafted with passion and expertise by Gaurav Khurana, Head of Quality and New Product Development (NPD) at Modi Illva India Pvt. Ltd., these spirited sips are a true tribute to the finer things in life.
Call Me Old-Fashioned
Sophisticated, a little bitter, and endlessly classic—this one says, 'I've been cool since '88."
Ingredients:
50 ml Rockford Reserve Whisky
25 ml Campari
25 ml Sweet vermouth
Dash of cherry bark bitters
Add ice and stir until well chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Garnish with an orange twist.
Sip slowly—and appreciate how classic never goes out of style.
The Power Nap
A light highball that refreshes faster than a 20-minute recliner snooze.
Ingredients:
50 ml Singhasan Whisky
20 ml ginger-lemon syrup
Top with Indian tonic water
Pinch of pink peppercorns
Lemon wheel (for garnish)
How to Mix It:
In a rocks glass, pour whisky and ginger-lemon syrup over ice.
Top with tonic water.
Lightly crush the pink peppercorns and sprinkle on top.
Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Stir and serve—it's zippy, zesty, and 100% Dad-approved.
Vodka Pop Punch
Sweet, nostalgic, and just the right amount of boozy—like soda pop for grown-ups.
Ingredients:
50 ml Artic Vodka
25 ml black cherry soda
15 ml lime juice
10 ml vanilla syrup
Frozen cherry and mint sprig (for garnish)
How to Mix It:
In a shaker, combine vodka, lime juice, and vanilla syrup.
Shake with ice and strain into a tall glass over fresh ice.
Top with black cherry soda.
Garnish with a frozen cherry and a mint sprig.
One sip, and he'll be transported back to soda shop nostalgia—with a grown-up twist.
World's Greatest Sip
Classic with a twist—because Dad deserves more than just a beer this year.
Ingredients:
50 ml Singhasan Whisky
20 ml coffee-infused vermouth
2 dashes chocolate bitters
Cinnamon powder (for rim)
How to Mix It:
Add whisky, coffee vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass.
Stir with ice until perfectly chilled.
Rim a rocks glass with cinnamon powder.
Strain into the glass.
Sip together and toast to timeless cool.
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