Father’s Day Lunch: Cream Garlic Pasta And Gin And Tonic
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- June 20, 2023
For most dads, a good home-cooked meal is one of their loudest love languages. After going through the day’s work to make provision for the household, deriving joy in the overall well-being and wholesomeness of the family, there is no denying how much credit good fathers deserve. To celebrate dads this Father’s Day, a delicacy that screams “I love you, Dad” like the combination of creamy garlic pasta and a gin and tonic cocktail is perhaps the best thing on the menu. Best served with a warm, genuine smile.
Cream Pasta
Ingredients
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ pound spaghetti
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley
Directions
• Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and stir constantly until melted. Pour in 3 cups of chicken broth; add pepper and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Add more chicken broth if the pasta starts to stick to the pan.
• Add Parmesan cheese, cream, and parsley and mix until thoroughly combined. Serve immediately.
Gin and Tonic
Ingredients
• 2 ounces gin
• 4 ounces of tonic water
• Garnish: 2 lime wheels or other
seasonal garnishes you may prefer
Steps
• Fill a highball glass with ice, then add the gin.
• Top with the tonic water and gently stir.
• Garnish with lime wheels or seasonal garnishes.
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