Cocktails

God Child

God Child is a cocktail made with Amaretto Di Saronno, Mr. Boston Vodka, and Heavy Cream. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Champagne Flute.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic21.3% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

266 kcalCalories

21.3%ABV

11.2gSugar

12.7gCarbs

0.4Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1.0 ozAmaretto di SaronnoLiqueur Modifier
1.0 ozMr. Boston VodkaBase Spirit
1.0 ozHeavy creamDairy Or Cream

How to Make It

Shake well with cracked ice.Shaken
Strain and serve in a champagne glass.Strain

How to Serve

Glass: Champagne Flute
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve God Child well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced.

Taste

What does God Child taste like?

God Child is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

Almond Nutty

Supporting notes

Sweet Vanilla Rich

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if God Child is right for you

God Child is best when you want a softer, richer drink with dessert-style appeal. Choose it after food or when creamy texture matters more than crisp acidity. The listed serve is about 21.3% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip God Child if...

Skip God Child if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.

When to serve

DessertSuggested from its cream and vanilla notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Amaretto Di Saronno1.0 oz

AmarettoGood swap

How much to use: Use the same amount.
What changes: Amaretto can replace Amaretto di Saronno in most drink recipes.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Heavy Cream1.0 oz

Light CreamWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; the drink may be less full-bodied.
What changes: Light cream can replace heavy cream when a lighter texture is acceptable.