Name: Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Amaretto liqueur; 2 dash Aromatic bitters

Ingredients

1 fl oz

Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)

1 fl oz

Bourbon whiskey

1/2 fl oz

Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur

2 dash

Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare garnish of toasted almonds.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with toasted almonds.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Toasted Old Fashioned Godfather contains 197 calories

Alcohol content:

1.9 standard drinks
34.37% alc./vol. (68.74° proof)
26 grams of pure alcohol

Comments & Discussion

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Joseph Nelson 4 months ago

I uttered a very dirty word sipping this cocktail for the first time.

Such a simple combination and yet so, so, so good! As a whiskey lover, this has catapulted into my Top 5. This has the perfect proportions, with the equal whiskies and the halved Amaretto. Balanced to a tee. Nothing fights, everything compliments.

My only disappointment was discovering that I had no almonds in the house. Which, I suppose, is just an excuse to buy some and make this again!

John Hinojos 8 months ago

Made again using California over proof bourbon and rye. Again used the Peychaud Bitters. Was outstanding. Especially with a caramel biscotti. WOW.

Lou Panetta 9 months ago

Made this with a chocolate bourbon and chocolate bitters as substitutes. It is absolutely phenomenal!

John Hinojos 1 year ago

Had this again and loved it. Did substitute Peychaud bitters. Nice almond flavour in the background and went perfectly with almond biscuits after dinner.

Andre Derailleur 1 year ago

Not an old fashioned but an improved whiskey cocktail. So much for the pedantry: it is a lovely drink.

Peter M 2 years ago

As others have mentioned, I initially couldn't really taste the amaretto. @Simon, any idea why this seems to be a common occurrence? I used Wild Turkey 101 Rye & a 50/50 blend of Wild Turkey 101 & 81 Proof Bourbon, plus Disaronno & Angostura Aromatic Bitters. I ended up adding ~7.5 ml of Disaronno, as Adam . suggested, and then I could taste all of the ingredients. Nice alternative Old Fashioned option at that point.

Simon Difford 2 years ago

I didn't set out to make an Almond or Amaretto Old Fashioned, so the amaretto influence is a subtle substitution for sugar, adding a delicate toasty note.

Andre Derailleur 2 years ago

Aren’t “old fashioned’s” plainer whiskey cocktails and this would be historically what is described as an “improved” whiskey cocktail.

Miguel Perales 3 years ago

Almond flavor is lost amongst the Bourbon/Rye whiskey. Honestly, it just tastes like an old fashioned.

D Bevvies 4 years ago

I made this but found the almond aroma a touch lacking.

So instead for a garnish, I shaved some roasted almonds to make a coarse meal and torched it to bring it the fragrance. Dipped the rim of my glass in Amaretto and rolled in the almond... Did the trick, you get the rich war nutty aroma without affecting the taste in the glass.

Linda Shaverin Hirsh 4 years ago

Made this yesterday as per the recipe and loved it without reservation. Perfect for a cold, stormy November evening in front of the fire.
Just made it again but with Ginger Liqueur instead of Amaretto and substituted preserved ginger for the garnish. Delicious but needed some sweetness to balance so added back 10ml of Amaretto. My husband’s cold is getting better already!

Simon Difford 4 years ago

Thanks Linda. I tried your version and it is indeed delicious. Hence, I named it a "Toasted Ginger Godfather" and added it to Difford's Guide with you referenced as the originator. I've also added a link above, please see "Variant".