Detailed recipes of the God Father
and God Mother cocktails
The God Father cocktail is one of the drinks that managed to get into the modern classic category by INA. Men all around the world really like its almond flavor, gold color, and herbal scent. At the same time, the continuous and warm afterglow combined with the strength of the drink allows finishing the repast in the most exquisite manner.
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Features of the cocktail
The God Father cocktails combine the clearly masculine temper with the unique charm of the head of the Sicilian mafia. The composition of the cocktail is incredibly simple (it contains only two ingredients: whiskey and Amaretto), yet creates the key trait of this unique drink and attracts the interest of the audience. In order to prepare the cocktail, one doesn’t really need to choose one of the most expensive whiskey types because its taste will be lost in the scent of almond, at the same time taking the cheapest option is not the case either. Try to use Ballantine’s, Teacher’s, Johnnie Walker or Chivas Regal, or use any other option that fits your taste. The overall time required to prepare the cocktail is less than a couple of minutes. One needs to use the build cocktail mixing method and the old fashioned glass. One only needs a mixing spoon to finish the process of the cocktail creation. There’s no need to decorate the glass or use a straw to drink the cocktail. The drink is usually served at the end of a rich dinner or meal, thus it doesn’t really require any appetizers or refreshments. A cigar can be a great addition to this masculine cocktail.
The recipe of the God Father cocktail
The International Bartenders Association made a detailed protocol of the God Father cocktail preparation in their long list of digestives. The classic proportion of the cocktail ingredients is 1:1. In order to mix the cocktail, one needs the following: 35ml of blended whiskey (or bourbon), 35ml of Amaretto liquor (almond), 3-4 whiskey stones or large chunks of ice.
The mixing technology is also relatively simple: take a wide glass with thick walls, and put the ice or whiskey cubes made from speck stone, steel or greenstone inside. Add both ingredients one by one and mix them with the bar spoon
3.5 cl Disaronno
The lovers of good food recommend using only single-malt Scotch whiskey and use the 3:1 proportion of ingredients (60ml of whiskey mixed with 20ml of Amaretto). According to them, it’s the only option that allows discovering the unique taste of ingredients. The cocktail with the mentioned proportion of ingredients is called the God Father for Russians.
2 onces Vodka
1 once Amaretto
Family ties
It’s worth noting that the God Father cocktail has a lot of clones all around the world. At the same time, al of them got new names due to the substitution of the key ingredients. Let’s take a look:
The God Mother cocktail is a drink with a softer taste (for women). In order to mix it, one needs to replace whiskey with some good vodka (with no scent or aroma). One can take 35ml of Smirnoff or Finlandia and mix it with 35ml of Amaretto. The cocktail is served in the rox glass because it’s considered more appropriate for the women that the old fashioned glass.
Despite the highest quality and the unique taste of the God Mother, the classic version of the God Father cocktail managed to remain the most popular and demanded one.