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Godfather
A moody Scotch-and-amaretto sipper with soft sweetness and smoky depth.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Spirit-forward
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Stir
The Godfather mixes Scotch whisky with amaretto for a slow, aromatic drink where almond sweetness wraps around malt and light smoke. Built over a large cube, it softens as it chills, moving from firm and spirit forward to mellow and rounded. Blended Scotch keeps the drink balanced, while peaty single malts give a darker, more brooding version. Its simple two-ingredient structure mirrors other midcentury lounge staples that were designed to be ordered, remembered, and remade with ease.
Did you know?
“Bartending lore often links the Godfather to the 1970s wave of Italian-American culture, and PunchDrink notes that the same Scotch-and-amaretto combo spawned the lighter Godmother with vodka, showing how one liqueur helped drive an entire mini-family of drinks.”
Source:Imbibe; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Dial the amaretto down for a drier, more Scotch-forward profile or up for a dessert-style nightcap.
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How to make the Godfather
- 1Add Scotch and amaretto to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir briefly until chilled.
- 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- 4 an orange peel over the surface and place it on the rim.
