Penicillin recipe
The Penicillin is a modern Scotch cocktail with lemon, honey, and ginger, topped with a float of smoky Islay Scotch.
- Spirit: Scotch
- Glass: Rocks glass
- Garnish: Candied ginger
- Makes: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blended Scotch
- 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Honey ginger syrup
- 0.25 oz Islay single malt Scotch, for the float
- 1 piece Candied ginger, for garnish
Method
- For the syrup, simmer equal parts honey and water with a few slices of fresh ginger for 5 minutes. Cool it and strain out the ginger.
- Add the blended Scotch, lemon juice, and syrup to a shaker. Fill it with ice.
- Shake hard for 12 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Pour the Islay Scotch gently over the top. Add the candied ginger.
Tips
- The syrup keeps in the fridge for about two weeks.
- Smell the Islay float first. It is the scent of the drink.
Best Scotch for the Penicillin
Use a mild blended Scotch for the base and a smoky Islay single malt for the float. The two bottles do different jobs.
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