What ingredients are in a Godmother?

1 1/2 oz Vodka, 3/4 oz Amaretto

What glass do you use for a Godmother?

A Godmother is traditionally served in a Old-fashioned glass.

How strong is a Godmother?

A Godmother has an estimated ABV of 28.08%.

How many calories are in a Godmother?

A Godmother contains approximately 174 calories per serving.

What is in a Godmother cocktail?

The Godmother is a two-ingredient cocktail made with vodka and amaretto, served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass. It is the vodka-based companion to the Godfather, which substitutes Scotch whisky for the vodka, and both drinks showcase amaretto's sweet almond flavor against a clean spirit background.

How much amaretto should go into a Godmother?

The traditional ratio is 2 parts vodka to 1 part amaretto, though many prefer a 3:1 ratio for a less sweet, more spirit-forward drink. The proportions can be adjusted to taste — more amaretto makes the cocktail sweeter and more dessert-like, while less amaretto emphasizes the clean neutral character of the vodka with just a hint of almond.

Is the Godmother related to The Godfather film?

Yes, the Godmother is part of a cocktail family named after characters in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather franchise. The Godfather (Scotch and amaretto), Godmother (vodka and amaretto), and Godchild (vodka, amaretto, and cream) collectively take their names from the film's iconic character archetypes. These simple two- or three-ingredient cocktails became popular in the 1970s following the film's enormous cultural success.

Swapping the Scotch of the Godfather for vodka produces the Godmother, a two-ingredient cocktail of vodka and amaretto served over ice in an old-fashioned glass. The substitution changes the drink's whole disposition: where Scotch asserts its malt and smoke, vodka recedes into neutrality, ceding the stage to the amaretto. The liqueur's sweet almond and apricot notes thus become the dominant impression, unmediated by any competing spirit character. The result is a smoother, more accessible counterpart to its whisky-based sibling, though it shares the same roughly 28 percent alcohol by volume and the same minimal, build-over-ice construction.

Godmother

杯型 Old-fashioned glass

难度 Easy

热量 ~174 kcal

ABV 28.08%

原料

Vodka 1 1/2 oz
Amaretto 3/4 oz

调制步骤

Pour vodka and amaretto into an old-fashioned glass over ice and serve.

IBA ContemporaryClassic

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History & Origins

The Godmother was created as a direct variation of the Godfather, substituting vodka for Scotch to create a softer, more widely approachable version. Both drinks emerged around the early 1970s and became classic bar staples. The IBA lists the Godfather as a Contemporary Classic, and the Godmother is widely accepted as its established companion.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: clean vodka spirit with the sweet almond and apricot warmth of amaretto. Palate: smooth and sweet with the amaretto's marzipan-like flavor dominating, supported by the clean, neutral vodka base. Finish: gentle, warm, and sweet with lingering almond and a clean spirit fade.

almond sweet smooth neutral apricot

Pro Tip

Serve in an old-fashioned glass over a large, clear ice cube rather than multiple cubes — the reduced surface area slows dilution and keeps the simple flavors balanced for longer.

使用的技法

Stirring

Data verified 九月 2017

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