The Godfather is a simple mix of blended Scotch whisky and amaretto liqueur served over ice. It became widespread in the 1970s after the movie The Godfather exploded in popularity, likely due to a marketing effort by the makers of amaretto. Unfortunately, it contains blended Scotch, which just isn’t for me. Fortunately, someone saved the day by inventing this alternative. Stepping back to the 1800s, the classic Whiskey Cocktail was whiskey, sugar, bitters and water – what we call an Old Fashioned today. An “improved whiskey cocktail” added a liqueur to expand the flavor of the classic whiskey cocktail, giving us drinks like the Godfather. At some point someone switched spirits to create the Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather, where the split rye/bourbon base takes the place of the blended Scotch. The result is a delightfully smooth and rich sipper with a touch of almond. There aren’t scores of competing flavors here, and that purity is part of its strength. Not everything needs to be complicated.
Recipe
1 oz bourbon
0.5 oz amaretto liqueur
2 dashes Angostura bitters
-Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into old fashioned glass over ice.
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