Penicillin

Yield: 1.0 Glass: Rocks glass, 8–10 oz

Adjust for any number of servings while keeping the ingredient proportions intact.

modern classic scotch citrus shaken seeded

Ingredients

2 oz blended Scotch whisky
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.75 oz honey ginger syrup
0.25 oz peated Scotch whisky
Candied ginger, for garnish

Instructions

Shake blended Scotch, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain over ice, then float smoky Scotch.

Behind the drink

A little history

2005 New York

Sam Ross created the Penicillin at Milk & Honey in 2005, combining blended Scotch with lemon, honey-ginger syrup, and a smoky Islay float. It became one of the most copied cocktails of the modern era.

Penicillin history