Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather
Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 33% ABV ∙
The Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather blends rye and bourbon with amaretto and Angostura bitters, stirred and finished with a toasted almond.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Rye whiskey 30 mlBourbon 30 mlAmaretto liqueur 15 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a toasted almond
Tips
- Stir with ice for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the two whiskeys before you strain.
- Toast the almond just before serving; while it's still warm, its nutty smell echoes the amaretto with every sip.
History
The Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather is a modern riff on the Godfather. It splits the whiskey base into rye and bourbon, adds aromatic bitters in the Old Fashioned style, and finishes with a garnish of toasted almonds that echoes the amaretto's nutty character.
The Godfather itself has only two ingredients, whiskey and amaretto.
FAQ
What's the difference between a Godfather and an Old Fashioned?
A Godfather is traditionally just Scotch whisky and amaretto over ice, while an Old Fashioned is spirit, sugar, and bitters stirred with ice. This drink combines them: rye and bourbon replace the Scotch, amaretto stands in for the sugar, and Angostura brings the Old Fashioned's bitters.
How do you make a Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather?
Stir rye whiskey, bourbon, amaretto liqueur, and Angostura bitters with ice, then strain into a pre-chilled old-fashioned glass filled with ice and garnish with a toasted almond.
