Godfather

The GODFATHER makes you an offer you can’t refuse: a good cocktail that requires just two ingredients — blended scotch whisky and amaretto. Some people might choose single malt scotch or even bourbon. The almond-flavored amaretto softens the whisky, but at the lower proportion (below) doesn’t mask it. Vice-versa, the scotch softens the amaretto liqueur. Though some recipes for this cocktail call for equal parts of each ingredient, this one tones down the sweetness and merely accents the whisky with liqueur.

Requirements: whisky (blended scotch preferred), amaretto

• 2 oz. blended scotch whisky
• .75 oz. amaretto

Combine both ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail glass and stir. A dash of Angostura bitters is optional.

Comments: This is a 70’s drink named after the movie The Godfather. Variations of the Godfather cocktail include the Godmother (vodka & amaretto) and the Godchild (vodka, amaretto, cream). The Godfather cocktail is not often found in bars, but is an excellent drink to enjoy at home, especially given the ease of preparation. I tried the Godfather with single-malt scotch and found that it sharpened the drink.

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