Penicillin Cocktail For A Scotch Lover

By Aanchal Mathur

The penicillin is made with both blended and peaty scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup for a delicious drink you won’t be able to resist. 

It was created in the early 2000s by Sam Ross, a bartender at Milk and Honey in New York. The name implies that it’s a bit of a cure-all 

Ingredients

For the Honey-Ginger Syrup 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup water 3-inch piece of ginger root, peeled and sliced

Ingredients

For the Penicillin Cocktail 2 ounces blended Scotch 3/4 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice 3/4 ounce honey-ginger syrup Ice 1/4 ounce Scotch

For the honey-ginger syrup, add the honey, water, and ginger root to a pot and bring to a boil.  

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then allow the syrup to cool. Strain and store in the fridge. 

For the cocktail, pour the blended Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup into a shaker.  

Add ice, shake, and strain into a rocks glass with ice. Float the Islay scotch on top by pouring it gently over the back of a spoon.  

Garnish with candied ginger, lemon peel, or both. Enjoy!