Penicillin
Blended Scotch shaken with lemon, honey and muddled fresh ginger, then crowned with a float of smoky Islay malt. Sam Ross's modern classic — medicine never tasted this good.
Medium
Difficulty
6 min
Time
220 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lemon Juice¾ oz
- Scotch¼ oz
- Honey Syrup¾ oz
- Ginger2-3
- Scotch2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Penicillin close to the original.
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Scotch
- Bourbon— sweeter
- Irish Whiskey— softer, no smoke
Instead of Honey Syrup
- Agave Syrup— milder
- Simple Syrup— neutral sweetness
Instead of Scotch
- Bourbon— sweeter
- Irish Whiskey— softer, no smoke
Instructions
Muddle fresh ginger in a shaker and add the remaining ingredients except for the Islay single malt whisky.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake.
Fine train into a chilled Old Fashioned glass with ice.
Float the single malt whisky on top.
Garnish with candied ginger slices.
Pairs well with
Honey, ginger, and smoky Islay mist prescribe rich, warming accompaniments:
- Honey-glazed ham bites
- Ginger cookies
- Smoked cheddar cubes
- Candied ginger
Similar taste
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