Refreshing Recipes: The Best Cocktails While Grilling for Every Dad’s Taste

Grilling in the backyard is a dad’s delight, and what better way to complement it than with the perfect cocktail in hand? Here are three fantastic recipes that combine the flavours of gin, rye, and vodka, creating the best cocktails while grilling.

Gin: The Refreshing Citrus Splash

First up on our list is the Citrus Splash, a refreshing gin cocktail. The tangy notes of lemon and the subtle sweetness of honey make it a delightful companion to any grilled dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz of your favourite gin
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and water heated until honey dissolves, then cooled)
• Club soda
• Lemon wheel, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
3. Shake until well-chilled.
4. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
5. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wheel.

Rye: The Classic Old Fashioned

Next up is a classic: the Old Fashioned, but this time, with a rye twist. The bold and robust flavours of rye whiskey are balanced by the sweetness of sugar and the aromatic presence of bitters.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Place the sugar cube in an old-fashioned glass.
2. Wet it down with 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and a short splash of water.
3. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.
4. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add rye whiskey.
5. Garnish with an orange peel.

Vodka: The Vibrant Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary is a quintessential vodka cocktail that is savoury, spicy, and refreshing. It’s perfect for sipping while tending to the grill.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 4 oz tomato juice
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 4 dashes of Tabasco sauce
• 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• A pinch of salt and pepper
• Celery stalk and lemon wedge, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake gently and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
3. Garnish with a celery stalk and a lemon wedge.

Each of these best cocktails while grilling has its unique character, and all of them are sure to enhance your grilling experience. Now, all you need to do is pick your poison, prepare it, and sip away as you master the grill. Cheers to that!