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Penicillin Cocktail

Penicillin Cocktail

With two kinds of scotch, ginger, lemon and honey the Penicillin cocktail has become a modern classic. Learn how to make the Penicillin Cocktail at home.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • rocks glass

Ingredients
  

For the Cocktail

  • 2 oz blended scotch
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz honey ginger simple syrup recipe below
  • 1/4 oz peated scotch
  • candied ginger for garnish

For the honey ginger simple syrup

  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 inches fresh ginger peeled and chopped

Instructions
 

For the Cocktail

  • Add the blended scotch, lemon juice and honey ginger simple syrup into a shaker with ice. Shake for 30 seconds or until well chilled.
  • Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Top with the peated scotch and garnish with a piece of candied ginger.

For the honey ginger simple syrup

  • In a medium saucepan combine honey, water and ginger and bring to a boil ensuring the honey fully dissolves.
  • Remove the pan from the heat allowing the simple syrup to steep for 30 minutes (or up to a day if you like a stronger ginger flavor). Strain out the ginger and transfer the simple syrup to a clean glass jar.
  • This simple syrup can be stored at room temperature for 1 week or in the refrigerator for a month.
Keyword cocktail, scotch cocktail, whiskey cocktail

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