What ingredients do I need for Penicillin?

To make Penicillin, you need: ¾ oz Lemon Juice, ¼ oz Scotch, ¾ oz Honey Syrup, 2-3 Ginger, 2 oz Scotch.

How do I make Penicillin?

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.

What glass should I use for Penicillin?

Penicillin is traditionally served in a Rocks Glass.

Is Penicillin an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Penicillin is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Penicillin?

Penicillin has an alcohol content of about 19.5% ABV.

How many calories are in Penicillin?

Penicillin contains approximately 220 calories per serving.

Penicillin

Name: Penicillin
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ oz Lemon Juice; ¼ oz Scotch; ¾ oz Honey Syrup; 2-3 Ginger; 2 oz Scotch

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.

19.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

6 min

Time

220 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Whiskey

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Lemon Juice¾ oz
Scotch¼ oz
Honey Syrup¾ oz
Ginger2-3
Scotch2 oz

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.

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