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Stirred · 1 serving

Irish Godfather

An Irish-whiskey Godfather variation softened by almond liqueur and sharpened with a trace of aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Irish Godfather is a stirred cocktail made with irish whiskey, amaretto, boker's-style bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Irish Godfather ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Irish Godfather ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey60 ml6 cl2 oz3 parts
AmarettoSource specifies this bottle: Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Boker's-Style BittersSource specifies this bottle: Difford's Boker's Bitters by Bob's Bitters2 drop———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Irish Godfather

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare exactly one large clear ice cube, and cut one short narrow orange-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml Irish whiskey, 20 ml amaretto, and two drops aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the rich amber mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Place the large clear cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express the single orange twist over the drink, set it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Irish Godfather taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Irish Godfather questions

What is in a Irish Godfather?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, amaretto, boker's-style bitters, and orange.

How long does a Irish Godfather take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Irish Godfather prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Irish Godfather alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B169https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/28636/irish-godfather · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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