Name: Brooklyn Godfather
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Amaretto liqueur; 15 ml Dry vermouth; 7.5 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth

Brooklyn Godfather
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Ingredients:
2 oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₂ oz	Disaronno amaretto
¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
¹⁄₄ oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth, Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Described by some as being a Brooklyn but perhaps more a bourbon whisky-based Godfather with vermouth.

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Variant:

Brooklyn recipes and contemporary riffs named after Brooklyn neighbourhoods

History:

See Brooklyn cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Brooklyn Godfather contains 235 calories

Alcohol content:

2 standard drinks
28.35% alc./vol. (28.35° proof)
27.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Peter McCarthy

23rd April 2024 at 02:36

I think this can be added to the "Spirit-forward" style.

Simon Difford

10th April at 06:06

Thanks, Peter. That's been added.

Soeren

6th April 2023 at 18:44

I like this one very much. It was just a tiny bit too sweet for me, so I added 2 dashes of Angostura. Balances it out perfectly for me. I will try it with orange bitters next time though.

Tuber Magnatum

9th April at 22:31

I didn't find it too sweet, but I tried as your suggestion first without then with 2 dashes of Angostura orange bitters. As I am a huge fan of the "original" Brooklyn with Picon Amer and its orange notes, the addition of the orange bitters ever so slightly elevated the drink for me.

John Hinojos

28th December 2022 at 01:19

Very nice. A bit on the sweet side at first and then goes to dry. The almond taste is very nice and supports the other ingredients.

Sally Glover

16th April 2022 at 18:19

Fresh out of Martini Rosso so I substituted Dubonnet. Russell’s Reserve provided the backbone. Moreish.

Miguel Perales

29th March 2022 at 22:06

I would rate this a 4 using your sweetness scale. Starts with the Bourbon flavor (Knob creek 9) but quickly switches to the sweetness of the Amaretto and Vermouth. Finishes slightly dry.

Simon Difford

30th March 2022 at 07:00

Thanks Miguel. I've moved from 6 to 5 on my sweetness scale so closer to your 4.

Andy Parnell-Hopkinson

19th February 2022 at 22:26

I felt it light on mouth-feel and sweetness. Will switch vermouth volumes next time.

Dave Smith

20th January 2022 at 01:48

I agree with Gillian, the Amaretto is a nice touch. Actually had all the ingredients, with Knob Creek bourbon, and Noilly prat vermouths.

Gillian Williams

5th January 2021 at 18:14

Great balance , amaretto adds a touch of sweetness. My first bourbon based cocktail and it’s a pretty good introduction

Tony Jones

18th October 2020 at 18:37

Wow
Thanks for your help this fine weekend, Simon.
Another well balanced winner here.
Woodford Rye (which is so much better than their standard product) worked very well.
Can I get three more cocktails in before bed, and commencement return of my Dry Weekdays.