Penicillin
- 5m Prep Time
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- 5m Ready In
1 serving This pseudo-medicinal cocktail has the flavors of a hot toddy, but in a more concentrated form and with an extra helping of smokiness from the single-malt Scotch. This drink is usually made with a honey-ginger syrup, but we have simplified the process for more immediate gratification. Omit the ginger and swap the whisky for gin, and you’ve got the Prohibition-era classic, the Bee’s Knees.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3 thin slices ginger
- ¾ ounce lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 ounces blended Scotch
- ¼ ounce single-malt Islay Scotch
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place in the bottom of a cocktail shaker: 3 thin slices ginger; ¾ ounce lemon juice; 1 teaspoon honey
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Step 2.
Muddle the ginger until bruised and fragrant and add ice cubes to the shaker, along with: 2 ounces blended Scotch
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Step 3.
Shake until well chilled, about 12 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Pour on top: ¼ ounce single-malt Islay Scotch