Description
A warm and soothing cocktail with a zesty twist, the Penicillin Cocktail blends fresh ginger, lemon juice, honey, and Scotch whisky into a drink that comforts and refreshes all at once.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces Blended Scotch Whisky
- 3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3/4 ounce Honey-Ginger Syrup
- 1/4 ounce Islay Single Malt Scotch (optional float)
- 2–3 slices Fresh Ginger (for syrup)
- 1/2 cup Honey (for syrup)
- 1/2 cup Water (for syrup)
- Ice Cubes (as needed)
- Slice of fresh or candied ginger (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chill a rocks glass in the freezer.
- To make the honey-ginger syrup, simmer 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup water, and 2–3 slices of fresh ginger in a saucepan for 5–7 minutes. Strain and cool.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 ounces blended Scotch, 3/4 ounce lemon juice, and 3/4 ounce honey-ginger syrup.
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into the chilled glass filled with fresh ice.
- Gently float 1/4 ounce Islay Scotch over the back of a spoon onto the surface of the drink.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh or candied ginger and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the ginger intensity in the syrup based on your spice preference.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Store leftover syrup in the fridge for up to a week and use in tea or other drinks.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace whisky with brewed black tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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