Godfather No. II

Claire Sprouse & Chad Arnholt & Tosca Cafe

Old Fashioned Glass

Large Cube

Ingredients

1.5 oz

Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition

or similar blended Scotch
0.5 oz

Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos

or similar amontillado sherry
0.25 oz

Lazzaroni Amaretto

or similar amaretto
0.25 oz

Leopold Bros. Maraschino Liqueur

or similar maraschino liqueur
2 dashes

Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillers Edition

smoky Islay Scotch for a float or dash
1 dash

Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 peel

Orange

expressed and discarded
1 each

Brandied Cherry

for garnish

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a double rocks glass over a large ice cube. Stir until well-integrated and properly chilled. Express an orange peel over the glass and discard. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

About

A sophisticated riff on the classic 1970s Godfather cocktail, this build layers blended Scotch and a hint of smoky Lagavulin with amaretto, maraschino liqueur, and amontillado sherry for added depth and complexity.

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