
Godfather
Scotch and amaretto stirred together over ice — nothing else required. Toasted almond sweetness wrapped around a smoky malt core.
28% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
195 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Scotch1 ½ oz
- Amaretto¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Godfather close to the original.
Instead of Scotch
- Bourbon— sweeter
- Irish Whiskey— softer, no smoke
Instead of Amaretto
- Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
- Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap
Instructions
Pour all ingredients directly into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes.
Stir gently.
Pairs well with
Scotch smoothed by amaretto suits an Italian-Scottish handshake of flavors:
- Amaretti morbidi
- Smoked almonds
- Aged pecorino chunks
- Dark chocolate orange slices




