Penicillin Cocktail
The penicillin cocktail is a scotch-based modern classic, originating at the now-shuttered NYC cocktail bar, Milk and Honey. It’s a sophisticated whiskey cocktail with the immunity-boosting flavors of honey and ginger; hence, its medicinal name. But, even if you aren’t under the weather, this cocktail will get you through a tough day.
Why we love the penicillin cocktail
I’ve been fighting off a cold for the last few days, and it got me thinking about how much a drink – warm or cold, spiked or not – can really make you feel better. There are some drinks that just get your through those days.
For me, I love a hot tea or a strong cocktail. This one packs a punch. Think Starbucks medicine ball, but with booze.
The honey ginger syrup is full of flavor – a little spicy and a little sweet – but it balances so well with the smoky scotch.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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Equipment
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Ingredients & substitutions
- Blended scotch whiskey – This is the base of your cocktail.
- Honey ginger simple syrup – Honey ginger syrup gives this cocktail it’s signature flavor. It’s super easy to make.
- Lemon juice – This drink is really simple, so you want to use fresh squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Single malt scotch whiskey – This adds an element of complexity to the cocktail. A little bit goes a long way, and if you have it, I recommend using something a little higher end and a little smoky.
How to make this penicillin cocktail recipe
Mix the cocktail. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the ingredients. Cover and shake until cold. This should take about 20 seconds or so.
Garnish and serve. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with large ice and garnish with a lemon peel. Express the peel over the cocktail first, but then after that you can make it pretty. I spun mine into a little rose and put it on a cocktail pick.
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Penicillin Cocktail
The penicillin cocktail is a scotch-based modern classic, originating at the now-shuttered NYC cocktail bar, Milk and Honey. It’s a sophisticated whiskey cocktail with the immunity-boosting flavors of honey and ginger; hence, its medicinal name. But, even if you aren’t under the weather, this cocktail will get you through a tough day.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Whiskey
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces blended scotch
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 3/4 honey ginger syrup
- 1/4 ounce single malt scotch
- For garnish: lemon peel
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add cocktail ingredients. Cover and shake until cold.
- Strain into a cocktail glass with large ice and garnish with a lemon peel.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 11.1 g
- Sodium: 0.2 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Last Updated on February 7, 2024 by Melissa Belanger
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