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Godfather(ゴッドファーザー)

Godfather served in a old-fashioned glass glass
ゴッドファーザー · 1970sOld-fashioned glass · Built

Scotch and amaretto — the 1970s two-bottle handshake named for Brando's film.

01Recipe

Recommended recipe

House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
Scotch whisky40 ml
Amaretto20 ml

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Fill a rocks glass with ice.

  2. 02

    Pour Scotch and amaretto; stir briefly.

  3. 03

    Orange peel if the evening is long.

Garnish — Orange peel (optional)

02Taste profile

Sweetness
70Strong
Sourness*
0Faint
Bitterness
15Faint
Fruitiness
35Light
Herbal*
0Faint
Alcohol
55Moderate
Crisp
30Light

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

1970s — appears everywhere at once; Disaronno's marketing leaned hard on the film association, true or not.

It survives because the ratio works — smoky whisky softened with almond, no technique required.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — IBA contemporary classics

04Recipe versions

Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.

Total volume (pre-dilution)
  • Contemporary canon

    Contemporary canon

    Reference · unverified

      No single book record — the recipe circulated through bar canon rather than print.

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    05Variations

    • VariationGodmotherVodka instead — softer, plainer
    • VariationFrench Connection #2Amaretto + Grand Marnier
    06The map

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    Spirits

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