Fruity Godchild

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1⁄2 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄3 oz Crème de noyau liqueur
1⁄3 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄3 oz Disaronno amaretto
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice).

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

A riff on a Godfather that's spirituous and delicately sweet almond with faint cherry fruit followed by a surprisingly dry finish.

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Variant:

Kernel of Truth by Michael Lazar (AKA Mr. Manhattan) and discovered on his Stirred Not Shaken blog. Michael's original recipe calls for 2oz Wild Turkey rye, ½oz homemade crème de noyaux and ¼ maraschino.

History:

Created in February 2019 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Fruity Godchild contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 29.98% alc./vol. (29.98° proof)
  • 22.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Jared Schmeisser’s Avatar Jared Schmeisser
29th August 2024 at 04:44
I was looking for Godfather variations and came across this. Note: I didn't have any Creme de Noyau, but I substituted Giffard's Apricott Brandy and it was wonderful. It is very fruit forward and surprisingly has a pretty dry finish.
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