The Godfather Cocktail is a classic bourbon drink that can be enjoyed neat or over ice. Garnish with a big piece of lemon peel for a hint of lemon essence.
Who doesn’t love a bad ass cocktail recipe like this one? My hand is raised. Also be sure to check out our favorite after dinner drink, a classic Irish Coffee and our Amaretto Sidecar Cocktail that also uses our homemade amaretto!
Why I Love This Godfather Cocktail
The Godfather Cocktail is my way to relax and unwind at the end of a long week. Just a glass, bourbon, Amaretto and a twist of lemon is all you need!
- Easy To Make: All you need are two ingredients to make this classic drink recipe. Lemon peel is optional but we love the flavor.
- Perfect For Parties: Who doesn’t love a signature, classic bourbon drink for serving at parties and happy hours. Turn on an episode of the Sopranos and you’ve got a party theme!
- A Bourbon Drink For All: Even novices love this cocktail because of the slightly sweet addition of Amaretto and the hint of lemon essence.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Bourbon/Whiskey: Choose your favorite spirit for this Godfather drink. We usually go with a good bourbon but whatever you like the flavor of works.
- Amaretto: You can try making our super popular Homemade Amaretto or grab a bottle at the store.
- Lemon Peel: A lemon twist or large peel like we have here is optional, but it adds a wonderful hint of lemon essence to this cocktail recipe.
So did I ever tell you guys that I met Don Chianese at SopranosCon? It was a pretty cool experience and it was what inspired me to make this drink recipe.
A Godfather Cocktail just seems like the best drink to share with a Soprano, in my opinion.
How To Make A Godfather Drink
The instructions for this bourbon cocktail are really very simple. Honestly, you’ll get to a point after making a few that you can just eye ball the ingredients, but these ratios are what we like best.
Just add two ounces of bourbon or whiskey to a low ball glass with ice. Ice is also optional, you can make and serve this cocktail neat as well. Pour in one ounce of Amaretto and stir.
You can stop here if you like, or as we’ve mentioned, add that big piece of lemon peel and stir.
Of course, the easiest way to switch up the flavor in this Godfather Cocktail is by trying it with different bourbon or whiskey. Instead of a lemon peel you can also use an orange peel or even a grapefruit peel.
Of course, a cigar on the side is totally optional.
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The Godfather Cocktail
- Prep Time: 1 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 minute
- Yield: 1 Serving 1x
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Pin RecipeThe Godfather Cocktail is a classic bourbon drink that can be enjoyed neat or over ice. Garnish with a big piece of lemon peel for a hint of lemon essence.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Amaretto (store bought or try our homemade version!)
- 2 ounces whiskey or bourbon
- Large lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Add the Amaretto and bourbon or whiskey to a low ball glass with ice.
- Stir and add lemon peel for garnish.
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Stir
- Cuisine: American
