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1 cocktail
20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Honey-Ginger Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced

For the Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces blended Scotch whisky
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce honey-ginger syrup
  • 1/4 ounce Islay single malt Scotch whisky
  • Lemon twist for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and sliced ginger.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool. Strain the syrup into a container, discarding the ginger slices.
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine blended Scotch whisky, lemon juice, and 3/4 ounce of the honey-ginger syrup.
  • Shake well until chilled and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  • Gently pour the Islay single malt Scotch over the back of a spoon to float it on top.
  • Enjoy your Penicillin cocktail garnished with an optional lemon twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g