Godfather
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass
Glass
None traditionally required
Garnish
Ingredients
- Blended Scotch whisky — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Amaretto — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Method
- Add the Scotch and amaretto to a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Serve without garnish.
Description: A two-ingredient Scotch and amaretto sipper, about as simple as a whiskey cocktail gets.
Cultural Background: Popular from the 1970s onward and widely associated, informally, with the 1972 film of the same name, though there's no documented connection.
Tips: Build directly in the glass over ice — no shaking or straining needed.
Variations: Substitute bourbon for a sweeter, rounder "Godfather" variant.
Serving Suggestion: Serve as a short, strong after-dinner sipper.
Nutrition: Approx. 180 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What's the "Godmother"?
A: The same drink made with vodka instead of Scotch.
- Blended Scotch whisky — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Amaretto — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
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