Godmother
Description
The Godmother is a simple yet elegant cocktail born in the 1970s, made with vodka and amaretto. It's a variation of the Godfather cocktail with whiskey replaced by vodka. The neutral vodka enhances the sweet almond tofu-like aroma and flavor of amaretto. Made in a 3:1 ratio, it's enjoyed as an after-dinner drink or dessert cocktail.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1970年代）
A cocktail born from the popularity of the movie 'The Godfather'. Created in the 1970s during a period of increased interest in Italian-American culture as a variation of the Godfather cocktail. Named 'Godmother' as the female version of the Godfather.
Birth Date Meaning
An elegant person who can accept others' ways of thinking
Expresses the image of a tolerant and understanding woman, derived from the Godmother's inclusiveness and elegance
Famous Quotes
- "The simpler the recipe, the more important the quality of ingredients becomes" - Cocktail Bartender
Trivia
- Cocktail that became popular in the 1970s due to the influence of 'The Godfather' movie
- Named after Mario Puzo's novel 'The Godfather' (1969) and Francis Ford Coppola's film (1972)
- A variation of the Godfather cocktail with whiskey replaced by vodka
- The apricot kernels used in amaretto are made using traditional methods from Saronno, Italy
- First appeared in Brian F. Rea's 'Brian's Booze Guide' in 1976
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 45 ml
- Amaretto - 15 ml
- Ice - 適量 pieces
Instructions:
- Fill an old fashioned glass with ice
- Pour 45ml of vodka
- Add 15ml of amaretto
- Stir well with a bar spoon
- Express orange peel oils over the drink
- Drop the orange peel into the glass
- Serve in a chilled glass