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Godchild

Nightcap/sipping · Short and stirred

3.8 58 ratings

Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Cognac (brandy)
3/4 oz Amaretto liqueur

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

28.6% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks

History

Amaretto adds subtle flavour and sweetness to cognac.

The Godchild is part of "The God(father)" cocktail trilogy and bears a close resemblance to the French Connection, which predates it. According to Mark Torre's 1987 publication, The Bartenders Cherry, the distinction lies in the Godchild being prepared with brandy of unspecified origin, whereas the French Connection specifically requires cognac brandy served in a Snifter glass. The recipe for the GODCHILD is: 1 shot Brandy, 1 shot Amaretto Di Saronno® / Amaretto, served in a Rocks/Old Fashioned Glass. The recipe for the FRENCH CONNECTION is: 1 shot Courvoisier®, 2/3 shot Amaretto Di Saronno® / Amaretto, served in a Snifter Glass.