Godfather – Classic 1978 Recipe & History

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Godfather

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Course: DrinksCuisine: American
Servings

1

servings
Calories

10

kcal
Total time

3

minutes

How to make the Godfather cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 oz 2/3 Amaretto

  • 1.5 oz 1.5 Scotch

Directions

  • Technique: Simple Stir
  • Combine all ingredients in the mixing glass.
  • Add ice to the mixing glass.
  • Stir the ingredients for 10 – 15 seconds. Try to avoid over-diluting the drink.
  • Strain into a glass.

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The History Of The Godfather Cocktail.

The oldest printed recipe I can find for the Godfather cocktail comes from a 1978 issue of “The Friends of Wine.” A simple cocktail of scotch and amaretto, the Godfather is a fantastic modern cocktail that sips like an old-fashioned. The Godfather cocktail was invented in the 1970s, taking inspiration from the 1972  Francis Ford Coppola movie “The Godfather.” The blend of scotch and the Italian almond liqueur amaretto gives the Godfather a gentle nutty cherry sweetness. Many modern recipes will use equal parts amaretto and scotch, but I find those to be a bit overwhelming and overly sweet. Older recipes tend to use 1.5 ounces of scotch to half an ounce or 2/3 of an ounce of amaretto, which makes for a better drink.

If you have never had a Godfather, it is a fantastic drink you should try. Taste is subjective, but less amaretto is better than more.

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Amaretto Sour – Original 1970s Recipe

Amaretto Sour
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Amaretto Sour

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Course: DrinksCuisine: American
Servings

1

servings
Calories

100

kcal
Total time

3

minutes

Make a classic 1970s-style amaretto sour.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz 1 Lemon Juice

  • 2 oz 2 Amaretto

Directions

  • Technique: Saxe Soda Shake
  • Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
  • Add one medium or two small ice cubes to the cocktail shaker and shake until the ice fully melts.
  • Without a strainer, pour the chilled and aerated drink into a glass.
  • Garnish:
  • Maraschino cherry

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The Original Amaretto Sour Vs. Modern Recipe

The Amaretto Sour was invented in the 1970s due to the popularity of the 1972 Francis Ford Coppola movie “The Godfather” The Amaretto Sour was never mentioned in the film. Still, Italian became vogue, and many new Disaronno cocktails were invented. Some of the oldest Amaretto Sour recipes are simply Disaronno and lemon juice. Most modern recipes contain Disaronno and lemon juice but add countless other ingredients trying to improve the 1970s classic. But most of these newer variations stink.

The classic recipe is delicious. It has a great lemon and cherry flavor without being too heavy or sweet. The top-ranking recipe on Google right now is amaretto, sweet and sour, and Sprite. It looks awful. The next best-looking one has five ingredients. Amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg whites, and It’s good, but it’s too much. Another one I saw had muddled orange slices in it. The Amaretto Sour has become a free for all. Many modern recipes are good, but give them a new name. It’s a different drink. Just because it shares two ingredients with another recipe doesn’t mean they are the same. Imagine ordering an Old Fashioned and someone brings you with whiskey, bitters, sprite, and mint. What is the point of naming something is the name means something unique to each person?

What Does The Amaretto Sour Tastes Like?

To answer my own question. Fantastic. It has a pleasant lemon cherry dessert flavor without being too sweet or sour. I resisted making one of these or trying it for many years because the combination did not sound like something I would like, but boy, was I wrong. If you have yet to try this cocktail, you must change that.

What Kind of Liqueur Is Amaretto?

Amaretto is almond liqueur. The taste is similar to marzipan or orgeat. A blend of bitter and sweet almonds that I have come to enjoy more the older I get. The taste of bitter almonds is closer to a cherry flavor than the nut flavor of sweet almonds. Almonds bought at the grocery store are all sweet almonds and do not have the characteristic nutty cherry flavor of bitter almonds. Amaretto is a nice blend of these flavors and an underused liqueur.

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Whiskey Nips – Ultimate House Cocktail To End The Day

Whiskey Nips
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Whiskey Nips

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Recipe by Robert Kachelriess Course: DrinksCuisine: American
Servings

1

servings
Calories

300

kcal
ABV

14%

Total time

3

minutes

Invented by Las Vegas Lifestyle and craft cocktail writer Robert Kachelriess, The Whiskey Nips is his go to cocktail after a long day at work.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz 1 Aperol

  • 1 oz 1 Disaronno

  • 1 oz 1 Bourbon

  • 2 oz 2 Grapefruit La Croix

Directions

  • Technique: Simple Stir
  • Add Ice To Mixing Glass and combine all ingredients except the Grapefruit Soda water in the mixing glass.
  • Stir the ingredients for 20 – 30 seconds to properly chill and dilute the drink.
  • Add ice to the glass and strain the drink into glass.
  • Gently pour the grapefruit soda water on top.
  • Give a couple turns to mix and enjoy.

Notes

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The Whiskey Nips is the ultimate house cocktail invented by Las Vegas lifestyle and craft cocktail writer Robert Kachelriess. It’s easy to make and just the right balance of sweet and bitter over a strong bourbon base. Pour each shot of alcohol over ice in a rock glass. Top off with club soda (ideally, La Croix grapefruit — or “Pamplemousse” if you’re sophisticated) and stir with a spoon (or steak knife for extra macho factor). No garnish is needed.

Feel free to adjust the levels of alcohol to preferred strength level. Just beware: this drink goes down easy. Almost too easy. Another bonus: The recipe is so simple; it’s easy to describe to any bartender, although La Croix is always preferred to club soda from a gun.

If you enjoy cocktails like the Boulevardier or Japanese Cocktail, this refreshing herbal and almond cocktail is the ultimate cocktail. If you do not have Grapefruit La Croix or any other grapefruit infused soda water, then soda water and grapefruit bitters can be used.

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