Dirty Godmother
The Dirty Godmother combines the smooth almond flavor of amaretto with the fizzy, caramel-like taste of cola for a cocktail that’s surprisingly simple and incredibly easy to drink. It’s sweet, bubbly, and tastes like a grown-up Dr Pepper.
What is a Godmother cocktail?
A Godmother is simply vodka and amaretto on ice. Pulling inspiration from my popular Italian Cherry Coke Margarita which combines amaretto and cola, creating a cocktail with Dr Pepper felt like the natural (and correct) route.
So think of this drink as a cross between a Dirty Dr Pepper (Dr Pepper, coconut cream, and lime) with a Godmother (vodka and amaretto). The flavors blend so well together and it’s bound to be your new favorite cocktail!
Ingredient Notes
There’s not much to this drink, but here are a few key ingredients that really make this cocktail:
- Amaretto – I prefer Disaronno due to its smooth flavor. I find lesser amarettos taste syrupy, which this one doesn’t!
- Vodka – Use your favorite!
- Cream of Coconut – This is in a squeeze jar usually found in the alcohol section. It’s thick, sticky, and blends seamlessly into your cocktails. Don’t use canned coconut cream as it tends to split and curdle inside the drink.
- Dr Pepper – Use regular or zero sugar! Whichever you use, just make sure it’s chilled.
Dirty Godmother FAQs:
Sure! Replace the vodka with blanco tequila. My cherry coke Italian margarita is proof that tequila and amaretto work great together.
You can omit the vodka and replace the amaretto with a pump of almond syrup!
If anything, you can swap the cream of coconut with sweetened condensed milk. You could also use coconut flavored coffee creamer which is traditional to a Dirty Dr Pepper.
No! None of the ingredients contain dairy, even though it’s a creamy cocktail.
For more cocktail recipes, check out my:
- Cherry Coke Margarita
- Honeydew Tequila Sour
- Sweet Cherry Italian Margarita
- Strawberry Rhubarb Mojito
- Magic Mango Margarita
- Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita
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Dirty Godmother
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
Description
If a Godmother cocktail and a Dirty Dr Pepper had a summer fling, this would be the result. The Dirty Godmother combines the smooth almond flavor of amaretto with the rich, fizzy flavors of a Dr Pepper. The result is a cocktail that’s surprisingly simple and incredibly easy to drink.
Ingredients
Dirty Godmother
- 1 oz vodka
- 1/2 oz Disaronno amaretto
- 1/2 oz cream of coconut drink mix (don’t use canned coconut cream)
- Dr Pepper, chilled (regular or zero sugar)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
Dirty Godmother
- Shake the vodka, amaretto, and cream of coconut with ice. Strain into a lowball glass and fill with crushed ice. Top with Dr Pepper all the way to the top and finish with a squeeze of a lime wedge. Stir and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
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