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As with many cocktails, the origin of the Godfather's name is uncertain. The amaretto brand Disaronno claims the drink was the favorite cocktail of American actor Marlon Brando, known for playing the titular character in the popular American film adaptation of Mario Puzo's The Godfather, which prominently features the Italian mob. [2]
The drink is mixed, served over ice, and garnished with a cherry and an orange or lemon wedge. [3] Modern recipes may include two parts amaretto, one part lemon juice, and one egg white. The drink is shaken for five seconds without ice (a "dry shake"), shaken with ice for 15 seconds, and strained into a chilled old fashioned glass filled with ice.
Dirty Martini. The original martini calls for gin, which adds interesting botanical and herbaceous notes that pair well with dry vermouth, though vodka became more popular thanks to a certain Mr ...
Bottles of amaretto liqueur. Amaretto (Italian for 'a little bitter') is a sweet Italian liqueur originating from the comune (municipality) of Saronno.Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the almond-like flavour of the liqueur.
We're grateful for easy cocktail recipes this Thanksgiving, especially when these martinis, spritzes, and shots taste like cranberry, apple cider, and pumpkin.
Amaretto sour: Amaretto liqueur, lemon juice and sometimes egg white, bitters or sugar syrup. [ 10 ] Brandy sour or brandy daisy (Jerry Thomas, 1887): brandy, clear or orange curaçao , sugar, lemon juice, shaken and strained into a wine glass.
B-52 (and related B-50 series cocktails) B & B (brandy and Bénédictine) Baby Guinness; Bacardi cocktail; Backdraft (also a pepperdraft variation) Batida (traditionally made with cachaça) Bay breeze; Bee's knees
Fix – traditional long drink related to Cobblers, but mixed in a shaker and served over crushed ice; Fizz – traditional long drink including acidic juices and club soda, e.g. gin fizz; Flip – traditional half-long drink that is characterized by inclusion of sugar and egg yolk; Julep – base spirit, sugar, and mint over ice.