Father’s Day Gift Guide: Booze Edition
Our Favorite Alcoholic Gifts to Give Dad a Buzz on Father’s Day
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Dads are notoriously difficult to shop for, aren’t they? They’re not likely to tell you what they need, and they probably already own all the toolbox essentials and sports gear that they want.
Sure, they might be in need of some updated threads, but this can be a risky purchase depending on his style preferences.
But with Father’s Day just around the corner on June 18, time’s ticking away to find the perfect gift!
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Thank goodness for booze to make your Father’s Day shopping easier.
No, we aren’t suggesting you get liquored up before you go shopping.
(Although, we aren’t not suggesting it…) What we mean is that there are plenty of awesome alcohol-related gifts you can give your pops if he’s been known to sip on a fine whiskey or enjoy a nice frosty mug of the brewed stuff from time to time.
Whatever his choice of drink – from beer to tequila to fine wine – there are a variety of thoughtful Father’s Day gifts available to show dad that you care enough to help him take the edge off.
(However, if your dad’s not much of a drinker, you can skip the booze and check out these unique Father’s Day gift recommendations instead.)
Read on for all the best boozy Father’s Day gifts for your dad that are sure to have him kicking off the summer season right.
Best Tequila Gifts for Dad
Lone River Ranch Water
So your dad typically opts for a classic Budweiser straight from the bottle on a warm summer day? While there’s nothing wrong with that, maybe it’s about time you expose him to something a little more with the times, like this season’s coolest new canned cocktail trend: ranch water.
This six-pack of agave-flavored hard seltzer harkens back to the drink’s classic West Texas roots with the seasonally perfect combo of tequila, lime juice, and soda water.
It’s also available in rio red grapefruit, prickly pear, and *spicy* varieties to kick things up a notch at this summer’s barbecues.
$11.99 at TotalWine.com
Dos Hombres Mezcal
This artisanal, 100-percent agave mezcal comes from a collaboration between actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who famously became real-life best buds while working on the series Breaking Bad.
Crowned the winner of numerous spirits competitions, it blends the finest Espadin agave grown on the hillsides of Oaxaca, making for a distinctively smooth sip with fresh notes of apple, mango, and local ‘zapote’ fruits.
This is balanced with a hint of woodiness from the barrels where it is fermented, and a smooth and ever-so-slightly smoky finish.
It’s perfect for sipping along with the current and final season of the Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul.
(And, if you’re lucky….
