Godmother
A slow-sipping duo of vodka and amaretto served over ice.
Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Spirit-forward
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
The Godmother softens the Scotch-based Godfather by substituting vodka, which provides a neutral canvas for the almond liqueur. This shift allows the amaretto’s marzipan and stone-fruit notes to dominate the palate without competition from grain or peat. It is a quintessential after-dinner drink from the 1970s era of two-ingredient cocktails. Served on the rocks, it evolves from sweet and viscous to mellow and diluted.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz vodka
- • 0.5 oz amaretto
Did you know?
“The Godmother became popular in the 1970s alongside other 'criminal' named drinks like the Godfather and French Connection, fueled by the era's taste for sweet liqueurs.”
Source:Imbibe; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Use a high-proof vodka to cut through the sugar of the amaretto.
How to make the Godmother
- 1Add vodka and amaretto to a mixing glass with ice
- 2Stir until chilled
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice
- 4Garnish with an orange peel if desired
