💊 Penicillin

The modern classic – honey, ginger, lemon, and a smoky Scotch float

🥃 Scotch Whisky

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add blended Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice (or a large cube).
  4. Float the Islay Scotch on top by pouring it over the back of a barspoon.
  5. Garnish with candied ginger on a pick.

Pro Tips

📜 History

Created by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey NYC in 2005, this became one of the most important cocktails of the modern era. Named for the antibiotic, it's the perfect "cure" cocktail.

🍯 Honey-Ginger Syrup

Combine 1 cup honey with 1 cup water and a 6-inch piece of fresh ginger (sliced). Simmer for 10 minutes, let cool, and strain. Keeps refrigerated for 2 weeks.

💨 The Islay Float

This smoky layer is essential – it hits your nose first with every sip. Laphroaig 10 is classic, but any peated Islay works. Don't skip this!

🤧 Cold Remedy?

While not actual medicine, the honey soothes, ginger has anti-inflammatory properties, lemon provides vitamin C, and whisky... well, it warms the soul.

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