Penicillin
A smoky, sweet, and spicy whisky cocktail with a soothing ginger kick.
Ingredients
1 drink
- 60 ml Blended Scotch whisky
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 22.5 ml Honey-ginger syrup
- 15 ml Islay single malt Scotch whisky (float)
| Details | Value |
|---|---|
| Glass | Old fashioned glass |
| Method | shaken |
| Ice | cubed |
| Garnish | Candied ginger or lemon twist |
| ABV | 25% |
| UK units | 3 |
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Sugar | 12 g |
per drink
Method
- Put blended Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup into a shaker.
- Add cubed ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Slowly pour the Islay single malt Scotch on top to float.
- Garnish with candied ginger or a lemon twist.
The Origin of a Penicillin
Created in the early 2000s by bartender Sam Ross in New York City, inspired by traditional remedies.
Advert preview
Advert preview
Advert preview
Cocktails using the same ingredients
Add gin and you can also make 8 more
Bee's Knees
Add gin
coupe · shaken
Bramble
Add gin
Old Fashioned glass · shaken
Dubonnet Cocktail
Add gin
old-fashioned glass · stirred
Earl Grey Martini
Add gin
martini glass · shaken
Gin Fizz
Add gin
highball glass · shaken
John Collins
Add gin
highball glass · built
Sloe Gin Fizz
Add gin
highball glass · shaken
Tom Collins
Add gin
collins glass · built
Add vodka and you can also make 6 more
Advert preview
Advert preview
Advert preview
Add bourbon and you can also make 4 more
More drinks using the same ingredients
Other Scotch whisky cocktails
Advert preview
Advert preview
Advert preview