It’s true I’ve been on a bit of a scotch run since returning from Scotland with no less than 1.9 litres of whisky. The customs agent happily waved me through, proud (I surmised) that a woman was bringing so much single malt into the country.
Of course, the whisky was for my husband, who also happens to be a great dad to our two children. With Father’s Day looming, I wish I could say the scotch was his Dad Gift, but it’s been six weeks since I got back and the bottle of Bruichladdich Islay Barley is almost gone.
While it seems a shame to mix this whisky with anything, to make it last longer I’ll be making this drink for Blake on Sunday. The Big Poppa for Dad. Happy Father’s Day!
A Father’s Day cocktail that combines scotch with orange liqueur. Photo courtesy Cornelia Guest Events.
The Big Poppa
- 1-1/2 oz scotch (I used Bruichladdich)
- 1/2 tsp orange liqueur (I used Cointreau)
- 1 twist orange peel
Method: Combine scotch and orange liqueur in a stem-less martini glass. Add a twist of orange peel and serve to Dad on Father’s Day.
— Recipe courtesy Cornelia Guest, founder of Cornelia Guest Events
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