Smoky Ginger Penicillin

This cocktail, originally created in 2005 by Sam Ross in NYC, has quickly become a bartender favorite due to its sweet-sour balance and the use of two different Scotch's! The smokier the single malt in this drink, the better. This unique blend of Scotch whisky, lemon juice, runny honey, and ginger syrup creates a well-balanced and flavorful cocktail, topped off with a smoky single malt and a slice of fresh ginger.

Smoky Ginger Penicillin

A well-balanced and flavorful cocktail with Scotch whisky, lemon juice, runny honey, and ginger syrup, topped off with a smoky single malt and a slice of fresh ginger.

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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 4 mins

Ingredients

  • 1.50 oz Scotch Whisky
  • 1 oz Lemon juice
  • 0.67 oz Runny Honey
  • 1 oz Ginger syrup
  • 0.33 oz Smoky Single Malt
  • 1 Ginger slice

Instructions

  1. Prepare lemon and ginger for squeezing and garnishing.
  2. Fill a rocks glass and shaker with cubed ice.
  3. Pour Scotch whisky, lemon juice, runny honey, and ginger syrup into the shaker.
  4. Shake hard for 7 seconds.
  5. Strain the mix into the iced glass.
  6. Pour the smoky single malt on top of the cocktail.
  7. Garnish with a slice of fresh ginger.