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Penicillin Cocktail
Craft the perfect Penicillin cocktail with honey-ginger syrup, blended scotch, and a float of smoky Islay scotch. A must-try for whiskey drink lovers!
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Servings: 1
Calories: 228kcal
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Ingredients
Ingredients for the Cocktail
- 2 ounces blended scotch
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce honey-ginger syrup see recipe below
- ¼ ounce Islay single malt scotch
- Garnish: candied ginger
Ingredients for Honey-Ginger Syrup
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 1 (6-inch) piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced or grated
Instructions
Make the Honey-Ginger Syrup
- Combine honey, water, and sliced or grated ginger in a saucepan.
- Heat over high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to steep in the refrigerator overnight.
- Strain the syrup using cheesecloth and store in an airtight container.
Prepare the Cocktail
- Add blended scotch, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Carefully pour the Islay single malt scotch over the back of a spoon to float it on top of the drink.
- Garnish with a piece of candied ginger and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cocktail | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.