Father's Day Cocktail with Templeton Rye

Jun 19, 2015 in appetizers, drinks, entertaining, fruit, holidays, recipes. Read the original on: A Southern Soul

This Sunday is Father's Day when means treating Mr. A Southern Soul like a king! Â The boys and I have a few special gifts, funny cards and I've got a great dinner planned with all his favorite foods. Â In addition to all these goodies, I come up with a little something unexpected for him, his own cocktail. The folks at Templeton Rye asked me to come up with a special drink just right for Father's Day and being the sweet wife that I am, I jumped at the chance.

I decided to use seasonal fruit, flavors that my man likes and then added a little something for me into the mix. Â After combining all my delicious ingredients together, letting my concoction chill for a bit, I knew I had a winner ~ The Tipsy Cherry. Â This drink is a mix of Templeton Rye, fresh cherries, lemons, basil simple syrup and Rose wine. Â Oh my gosh, this is one yummy cocktail. Â Serve it over ice or just on it's ownâ€¦just be careful friends, the word tipsy is in the name for a reason!

The Tipsy Cherry

1/2 cup Templeton Rye
1/3 cup basil simple syrup
1 cup pitted cherries
1 whole lemon sliced
1 bottle Rose wine

Pour Rye whiskey and simple syrup into a pitcher. Â Add cherries and muddle until cherries are slightly broken up.
- for simple syrup - 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water - bring to a boil and let sugar melt. Take off heat, add 4 basil leaves andÂ let cool. Â Remove basil leaves before use
Add lemon slices and stir.
Pour in Rose and gentlystir. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

This post was sponsored by Templeton Rye Whiskey. Â #thegoodstuff

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