Penicillin cocktail in a rocks glass over fresh ice with a smoky Islay float and candied ginger, A&A watercolor.

Cocktail· Scotch (Blended)

Penicillin

The Penicillin is a shaken cocktail made with blended Scotch, fresh lemon juice, honey-ginger syrup, and a float of Islay Scotch, served in a rocks glass over fresh ice. It was created by Sam Ross at Milk and Honey in New York in 2005.

6 min ModerateRocksShaken

Ingredients

  • 2 oz blended Scotch
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup
  • 0.25 oz Islay Scotch (float)
  • Candied ginger
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Method

  1. Combine blended Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup in a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. Float the Islay Scotch on top by pouring over the back of a bar spoon.
  5. Garnish with candied ginger.

Garnish

Candied ginger on a pick.

Pro tip

The Islay float is the whole point of the drink. It rests on top of the lemon-honey body, so the first sip is smoky and the rest is warm.

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