Penicillin
A modern classic. Smoky Scotch meets honey and ginger.
ClassicSmokyGingerHoney
Ingredients
- Scotch Whisky2 oz (60 ml)
- Lemon Juice0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- Honey Syrup0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- Ginger Syrup0.25 oz (7.5 ml)
- Islay Scotch0.25 oz (7.5 ml)
How to make it
- Shake blended Scotch with lemon, honey and ginger syrup.
- Strain over ice in a rocks glass and float the Islay Scotch on top.
Glass: Rocks
May contain: Gluten. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Penicillin was created by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York around 2005. Blended Scotch is shaken with honey-ginger syrup and lemon, then finished with a float of smoky Islay whisky — the ginger-and-honey 'medicine' inspiring the curative name. It is one of the most widely served modern classics.
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