Fill a mixing glass with ice.
Add the bourbon and amaretto and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
A slight twist on The Godfather cocktail is a simple two-ingredient build of bourbon whisky and amaretto liqueur, typically served in a rocks glass over ice.
The origins of this modern classic are unclear, but the cocktail came into popularity soon after the groundbreaking family crime drama The Godfather took over the world’s movie screens in the early 1970s. The drink is said to have been inspired by the Oscar-winning film and a favorite of Marlon Brando's while shooting the movie..
