Godfather (cocktail)

The Godfather

IBA Official Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Scotch whisky Amaretto
Served	On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware	Old Fashioned glass
IBA specified ingredients*	3.5cl Scotch whisky 3.5cl Amaretto
Preparation	Pour all ingredients directly into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently.
* The Godfather recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Godfather is a duo made of equal parts Scotch whisky and amaretto.^[1] Typically, the drink is served on the rocks 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 3-to-5 ratio of amaretto to whiskey (e.g. 3/4 oz amaretto to 1 1/4 oz whiskey) whereas the IBA recipe specifies a 1-to-1 ratio (e.g. 1 oz of each).

Bourbon is often used in place of scotch.

The Godmother cocktail uses vodka in place of whisky, while the French Connection uses cognac. Both are popular cocktails in their own right and have been selected as IBA Official Cocktails. The Godchild, meanwhile, replaces scotch with cream, leaving a drink with much less alcohol.

See also

• List of cocktails

References

1. IBA Official Cocktails International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
2. Disaronno: The Godfather Disaronno retrieved 2013-09-04