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Cocktail recipe

Penicillin Recipe: The Modern Scotch Classic

The Penicillin — blended scotch, honey-ginger syrup, lemon, smoky Islay float. The greatest modern cocktail. Shop scotch at Buffalo House.

5 minMediumRocks glass1 cocktail
Penicillin Recipe cocktail in glass with garnish
Total time
5 min
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Rocks glass
Makes
1 cocktail

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Method

  1. 1

    If you don't have syrup ready, make honey-ginger syrup by warming equal parts honey and water with sliced fresh ginger, steeping until fragrant, then straining and cooling.

  2. 2

    Add blended Scotch, fresh lemon juice, honey-ginger syrup, and bitters to a shaker filled with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake vigorously until well chilled, about 10-15 seconds.

  4. 4

    Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.

  5. 5

    Gently float the Islay single malt over the back of a bar spoon so it rests on top, then garnish with candied ginger and serve.

The Penicillin balances blended Scotch, lemon, honey-ginger syrup, and a smoky Islay float.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz blended Scotch
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ oz honey-ginger syrup
  • ¼ oz peated Islay Scotch

Method

  1. Shake the blended Scotch, lemon, and syrup with ice.
  2. Strain over a large cube.
  3. Float the peated Scotch on top.

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