Name: Toasted Ginger Godfather
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 10 ml Ginger liqueur; 10 ml Amaretto liqueur; 2 dash Aromatic bitters

Toasted Ginger Godfather
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Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₃ oz	Ginger liqueur
¹⁄₃ oz	Disaronno amaretto
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare skewered crystallised ginger for garnish.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Rye and ginger liqueur provide the spice, bourbon adds a mellow backbone, while amaretto caresses the palate.

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History:

A riff on my Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather, created in November 2021 by Linda Cooke, a Discerning Drinker, who reports that her version not only tastes good (we agree!) but is something of a cold remedy.

Nutrition:

One serving of Toasted Ginger Godfather contains 210 calories

Alcohol content:

1.9 standard drinks
33.02% alc./vol. (33.02° proof)
26.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Justin Aniello

10th February at 01:22

Even after trying again with a much subtler bourbon (I used a rye heavy one the first time) I found the ginger and amaretto got lost in the whiskies. Probably would work if I went all bourbon but don't think I'll try a third time.

James Casswell

15th April 2023 at 21:44

Fantastic. Makes me happy to have bought my first bottle of ginger liqueur.

keith field

13th April 2024 at 11:47

same here!

Sandi Simos

11th September 2022 at 22:13

This is a lovely drink. Agree with the previous comment that it’s well balanced. I love ginger and this just has a nice hint of it.

John Hinojos

3rd January 2022 at 01:48

This is perfectly balanced. Was concerned it would be a bit sweet, but everything works well together. There is a burst of various flavours, but nothing overpowers the others. Great variation of the Godfather.

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