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Penicillin

Name: Penicillin
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Modern Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz blended Scotch whisky Scotch Whisky; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice Fresh Lemon Juice; 3/4 oz honey-ginger syrup Honey Syrup

The Penicillin was invented by bartender Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York in 2005 and has been called the most important modern cocktail. It combines blended Scotch with honey-ginger syrup and lemon, then crowns the drink with a float of smoky Islay Scotch. The result is a layered, warming cocktail that genuinely tastes like the cure for whatever ails you.

5 min

1 serving

🥃Rocks glass

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

Garnish: Candied ginger

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

Combine the blended Scotch, fresh lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice (preferably a large cube).
Carefully float the smoky Islay Scotch on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a bar spoon.
Garnish with a piece of candied ginger on a cocktail pick. Serve immediately.