Father's Day is this weekend, and no matter how you choose to celebrate, the gift of Michigan bourbons, beers, and bar tools make the perfect gift. DrinkGR's Nate Blury joined Todd and Michelle on the Altogas patio to share these great drink and gift for the dad in your life!
Michigan-based brews:
- Eastern Kille's Bottled in Bond
- Long Road Distillery's Painkiller RTD
- Iron Fish Toasted Grandfather Bached Old-Fashioned Cocktail
- Futbol Beer from Big Lake Brewing
- BERO N/A Beer
Bar gifts:
- Bar Tool Kit Portable Bar Tool Kit [amazon.com]
- Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker https://elevatedcraft.com/collections/all-products [elevatedcraft.com]
Negroni for Dad and an Aperol Spritz for Mom recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- Garnish: 1 wide strip of fresh orange peel
- Ice: High-quality, large format ice cubes
Directions:
- The classic Aperol Spritz follows a strict "3-2-1" ratio.
- Simply combine 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, and 1 part club soda directly in a wine glass with ice.
- 3 oz. dry Prosecco, 2 oz. Aperol, 1 oz. club soda or unflavored sparkling water.
- Add ice cubes and 1 fresh orange slice for garnish.
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