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Godfather
Scotch and amaretto over a big cube. Two ingredients, after-dinner comfort.
- Strength
- 33% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.4
- Calories
- 161 kcal
- In the glass
- 2½ oz
- Method
- Built
- Blended Scotch
- Amaretto
How to Make a Godfather
- Fill a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Pour in the blended Scotch and amaretto.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your rocks glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Godfather
The drink took its name from the 1972 film, and Disaronno helped make it popular in the 1970s.
Bartender's tip: Stir briefly over the cube to marry the two.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Godfather served in?
- A rocks glass. The wide mouth puts the aroma of a citrus twist right under your nose, and the heavy base survives muddling and stirring in the glass.
- Is a Godfather shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is a Godfather?
- About 33% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.4 US standard drinks (19 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Godfather?
- Roughly 161 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Godfather without blended Scotch?
- Yes. Irish Whiskey is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.