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Penicillin cocktail on bar

Penicillin Cocktail Recipe

A modern classic, the Penicillin is a smoky drink that mixes two kinds of whisky with lemon and honey.
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Course: Drinks

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Blended Scotch Whisky
  • 1 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 ounce Honey-Ginger Syrup
  • 1/4 ounce Islay Scotch float on top

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, shake the blended whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
  • Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
  • Gently float the Islay Scotch on top using a bar spoon to slow down the pour.
  • Garnish with a piece of candied ginger and/or a lemon twist.