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No. 063 Cocktails · Whisky & whiskey

Penicillin

Blended Scotch, lemon, honey and fresh ginger, with a smoky Islay whisky float.

A Penicillin over ice in a rocks glass with candied ginger
A Penicillin Photo: Edsel Little, CC BY-SA 2.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 6 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Muddle the fresh ginger in a shaker.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients except the Islay whisky.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake.
  4. Fine-strain into a chilled old fashioned glass with ice.
  5. Float the Islay whisky on top and garnish with candied ginger.
Glass
Old fashioned glass
Garnish
Candied ginger slices
Technique
Shaken
Difficulty
Advanced

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Penicillin

Fresh ginger and honey give warmth and sweetness; a small float of peaty Islay whisky adds a smoky aroma on top.

Background

The Penicillin is an IBA official cocktail made with Scotch whisky, ginger, honey syrup and fresh lemon juice.

Tags: scotch ginger honey

Sources

  1. IBA — Penicillin (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Penicillin (cocktail)

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