Penicillin
Sam Ross, Milk & Honey, early 2000s. Honey, ginger, and a peated float that carried it round the world.
5ozRocks / Old-Fashioned holds 5 oz of liquidShort glass built over ice. Half its volume is ice, so liquid stays low.Build
| Honey & Ginger Syrup | ¾ oz20 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml |
| blended Scotch | 2 oz60 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml |
| fresh lemon juice | ¾ oz20 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml |
| smoky Islay single-malt Scotch (Laphroaig or Lagavulin recommended), to float | ¼ oz7.5 ml⅛ oz3.5 ml⅜ oz10 ml |
Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
Already built on your 2 oz60 ml pour.
Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
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Preparations
Place 1 cup water, 1 cup honey, and a chopped 2 inch piece of fresh ginger in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 4 minutes, remove the pan from heat, and let the syrup cool completely. Strain before using or storing.
Method
- Add the syrup, blended Scotch, and lemon juice to a shaker, fill it two-thirds with ice, and shake hard until cold.
- Strain over ice into the rocks glass. Float the single-malt scotch on top by pouring it slowly over the back of the spoon.
Variations on this
- Penicillin (Basic)ginger muddled fresh, and the Islay float measured at 7 ml
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