Godfather Sour recipe

Name: Godfather Sour
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Amaretto; 0.75 oz Blended Scotch Whisky; 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.25 oz Simple Syrup; 0.5 oz Egg White

A smoky Scotch-and-amaretto sour with lemon, almond and a dry finish.

Method: Shake · Glass: Rocks glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Daiquiri Family

Ingredients

1.5 oz Amaretto
0.75 oz Blended Scotch Whisky
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.25 oz Simple Syrup (Adjust to taste)
0.5 oz Egg White (Optional but recommended)

How to make a Godfather Sour

Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice.
Dry shake for 15 seconds if using egg white.
Add ice and shake hard until thoroughly chilled.
Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with lemon peel and a cherry.

Garnish

Lemon peel and a brandied cherry.

Pro tip

Use a blended Scotch rather than an aggressively peated single malt so the smoke supports the amaretto instead of swallowing it.

History of the Godfather Sour

The Godfather Sour takes the Scotch-and-amaretto pairing of the Godfather and gives it the lemony, textured structure of a modern sour.

Flavour profile

Almond, Smoky, Citrus, Rich

Variations

Amaretto Sour — Return to the bourbon-backed modern classic
Amaretto Stone Sour — Add orange juice for a brighter, fruitier variation
Vegan Version — Use aquafaba instead of egg white for the same frothy texture

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