Penicillin Cocktail Recipe
A modern classic Scotch-based cocktail created by Sam Ross in the mid-2000s at Milk & Honey in New York City. It riffs on the Gold Rush with blended Scotch, lemon, honey-ginger syrup, and a smoky Islay Scotch float, balancing sweet, tart, spicy, and smoky notes.
Make This
- Base
- Blended Scotch
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blended Scotch
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3/4 oz Honey-Ginger Syrup
- 1/4 oz Islay Single Malt Scotch
Instructions
- Add the blended Scotch, fresh lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top with a float of Islay single malt Scotch.
- Garnish with a piece of candied ginger.