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Amaretto: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with amaretto, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Godfather, Amaretto And Cream, and Amaretto Stinger use amaretto. Godfather lists 20 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 61 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

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Page updated 11 October 2026. Recipe quantities retain the catalog review date above.

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At a glance

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Godfather takes about 3 minutes and lists 20 ml of amaretto.

A short, smooth Scotch cocktail softened by sweet almond liqueur.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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Optional in1

Methods represented4

Measurements and preparation

How much amaretto should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

20 ml

Godfather

For 1 serving · Stirred · 3 minutes

Full recipe and measures

45 ml

Amaretto And Cream

For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

30 ml

Café di Amaretto

For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes

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61 cocktails using Amaretto

Choose a drink by amount, method and preparation time. Open a card for all ingredients, measurements, steps and its tasting profile.

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5 ml · optional · Shaken

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What to mix with amaretto

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Lemon Juice

Used with amaretto in 11 of the linked recipes.

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Pineapple Juice

Used with amaretto in 9 of the linked recipes.

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Bourbon

Used with amaretto in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Lime Juice

Used with amaretto in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Orange

Used with amaretto in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Vodka

Used with amaretto in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Amaretto cocktail questions

Which cocktails use amaretto?

Godfather, Amaretto And Cream, and Amaretto Stinger use amaretto. Godfather lists 20 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 61 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much amaretto do I need for a cocktail?

Godfather lists 20 ml for 1 serving; Amaretto And Cream lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Café di Amaretto lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Godfather?

Alongside amaretto, the required ingredients for Godfather are 45 ml scotch whisky. Its stirred preparation takes about 3 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is amaretto required or optional?

Amaretto is required in 60 of the 61 linked recipes and optional in 1. Optional entries are labeled on the recipe cards; check the preparation note to see their role in that drink.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Godfather: quantities, method and source notesMixAI curated cocktail batch 10
Amaretto And Cream: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B068
Café di Amaretto: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B068
Kokto governed 3006-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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