Modern Classic

Penicillin

Name: Penicillin
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Blended Scotch; 22.5 ml Lemon juice; 22.5 ml Honey-ginger syrup; 7.5 ml Islay Scotch

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Ingredients

60 ml Blended Scotch
22.5 ml Lemon juice
22.5 ml Honey-ginger syrup
7.5 ml Islay Scotch

Preparation

Shake Scotch, lemon and honey-ginger syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Float Islay Scotch on top.

Garnish

Candied ginger

Origin story

The Penicillin cocktail was developed in the early 2000s by bartender Sam Ross at the New York bar Attaboy. It is a modern classic that showcases the blend of Scotch and fresh ingredients.