Godfather (cocktail)

Godfather

Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Scotch whisky Amaretto
Served	On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware	Old fashioned glass
Commonly used ingredients	3.5 cl Scotch whisky 3.5 cl amaretto
Preparation	Pour all ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir gently.
Timing	After dinner

Godmother

Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Vodka Amaretto
Served	On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware	Old fashioned glass
Commonly used ingredients	3.5 cl Vodka 3.5 cl amaretto
Preparation	Pour all ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir gently.
Timing	After dinner

The Godfather is a duo mixed drink made of Scotch whisky (especially )^[1] and amaretto. Typically, the drink is served with ice in an old fashioned glass.

Name[]

As with many cocktails, the origin of the Godfather's name is uncertain. The amaretto brand Disaronno claims the drink was the favorite cocktail of American actor Marlon Brando, known for playing the titular character in the popular American film adaptation of Mario Puzo's The Godfather, which prominently features the Italian mob.^[2] This may be an allusion to the cocktail's prominent use of amaretto, an Italian liqueur.

Variations[]

Disaronno recommends a one-to-two ratio of amaretto to whisky (25 ml amaretto to 50 ml whisky)^[2]

The godmother cocktail uses vodka in place of whisky, while the French connection uses brandy.^[3] The godchild, meanwhile, replaces Scotch with cream, leaving a drink with much less alcohol.^{[citation needed]}

See also[]

• List of cocktails

References[]