Godfather
Filed Under (Bitch Martinis) by Uber on 12-03-2009
When discussing bitch martinis, I like to think I impart a little education on my readers beyond simple recipes. In that spirit, let’s talk about whiskey.
In this grand booze-soaked world of ours, you will find four main types of whiskey:
- Scotch
- Irish
- Canadian
- American
Of these types there are numerous subtypes — single malt, blended, rye, Islay, and so on. Of these subtypes, bourbon is my favorite. Bourbon’s home is indisputably Kentucky, and is highly regulated. From Wikipedia:
- Bourbon must be made of a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn.
- Bourbon must be distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume).
- Bourbon must be 100% natural (nothing other than water added to the mixture).
- Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels.
- Bourbon aged for a period less than four years must be labeled with the duration of its aging.
It’s a distinctive product of the United States, but unlike Bordeaux wine, it need not actually be distilled in Bourbon County, Kentucky. According to experts at Gourmet Magazine, bourbon is one of the few food products that actually benefits from mass production.
Also, bourbon is fucking delicious.
On that note, I present a beverage that is traditionally made with Scotch whisky. Now this is going to sound pretentious, especially for a guy who’s writing articles on how to make lazy half-assed cocktails, but I’m of the opinion that a good Scotch whiskey should never be mixed with anything. Bourbon, on the other hand, is delicious, cheap, and already kinda sweet, so mixing it with things isn’t much of a crime.
Godfather
- 2oz. Bourbon whiskey
- A splash of Amaretto. I’m fond of Disaronno myself.
Swirl in a rocks glass without ice or on the rocks.
Like I said, this drink is sweet, and it’s all wholesome, natural booze. You may find yourself in a situation where a friend would like a whiskey sour. Whiskey sour mix is a freak concoction of corn syrup and artificial flavors. Why would you punish good alcohol with that crap? Mix your friend a godfather instead. If he doesn’t like it, violence is appropriate, as he may well live on to commit more egregious acts of whiskey brutality.
