Godfather
Cocktail avec alcool
Catégorie : Alcoolisé
Ingrédients
- 3 cl de amaretto
- 3 cl de whisky
Préparation
Pour the whisky and amaretto into an old fashioned glass with ice cubesServe
Histoire
The Godfather is an iconic cocktail from the 1970s, generally attributed to the wave of simple, very spirit-forward cocktails that became popular in the United States during that era. Its name refers to Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Godfather, released in 1972, which left a strong mark on popular culture. The drink thus benefited from an aura of luxury, power, and sophistication associated with the film’s universe.
The classic Godfather recipe combines whisky and amaretto. Amaretto, an Italian liqueur with a dominant almond profile, brings soft, rounded, and slightly bitter notes that mellow the whisky’s dry, woody character. The cocktail is often presented as a richer, more approachable variation on brown-spirit drinks, aimed at drinkers looking for something simple yet expressive.
Historically, the Godfather belongs to the tradition of short cocktails made with just two ingredients, which were very much in vogue in American bars in the second half of the 20th century. It is classically prepared without citrus, meaning without lime juice, as the desired balance rests on the direct combination of the whisky’s alcohol and the aromatic sweetness of the amaretto. Lime juice is therefore not part of the traditional recipe, even though it may appear in some modern variations to add more freshness and acidity.