Cocktail Recipes

Penicillin

Modern | Sour | from Anders Erickson

The Penicillin cocktail is a scotch-based drink from New York bartender Sam Ross. The modern classic perfectly mixes smoke, ginger, and lemon.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml	Scotch, Blended	Monkey Shoulder
1⁄4 oz / 6 ml 1⁄2 oz / 9 ml 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml	Scotch, Single Malt	Laphroaig 10yr
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Fresh Lemon Juice
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Honey Syrup
3-4 slices	Fresh Ginger

Notes

• Method: Shaken
• Pour: Double Strain
• Glassware:
  • Low Ball
  • Large Ice cube
• Garnish: Candied Ginger
• Special Prep: Muddle the ginger slices in the shaker tin until mushy. Then add the other ingredients, ice and shake.