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Whiskey · Shaken · No. 53

Penicillin

Sam Ross at Milk & Honey, 2005. The smoky float is the whole drink — do not stir it in.

Glass
Highball
Method
Shaken
Time
5 min
Strength
Medium
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Penicillin cocktail in a highball glassHighball — 18% ABV

Ingredients

  • 2 ozBlended scotch
  • ¾ ozLemon juice, fresh
  • ¾ ozHoney-ginger syrup
  • ¼ ozIslay scotch (Laphroaig 10), as a float
  • —Candied ginger, to garnish

Method

  1. Combine blended scotch, lemon, and honey-ginger syrup in a shaker over ice.

  2. Shake hard for 12 seconds.

  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.

  4. Float the Islay scotch over the back of a bar spoon.

  5. Garnish with candied ginger.

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