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Penicillin

Fiery fresh ginger, wildflower honey, tart lemon, and smooth Scotch beneath an aromatic veil of peated smoke.

Whiskey Shaken One large clear ice cube 4 min · 23% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Skewered candied or fresh ginger coin

Blended Scotch Whisky 60 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice 22.5 ml
Honey-Ginger Syrup 22.5 ml
Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch (floated) 7.5 ml

Preparation

Shake blended Scotch, fresh lemon juice, and fiery honey-ginger syrup hard with ice for 12 seconds.
Double-strain over a large clear cube in a chilled rocks glass.
Gently float peated Islay whisky across the surface using the back of a spoon so smoky aroma greets every sip.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Don't cook ginger syrup or buy two Scotches—muddle 3 coins of fresh kitchen ginger directly with runny honey, lemon, and your favorite whisky!

Any Scotch Whisky (or Bourbon) 60 ml
Fresh Peeled Ginger Coins 3 slices
Runny Honey + 1 tsp Warm Water 20 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice 22.5 ml

At-Home Steps

Crush 3 slices of fresh ginger firmly with honey and warm water in the bottom of a jar.
Add whisky, fresh lemon juice, and ice; shake hard for 15 seconds.
Strain through a tea strainer over fresh ice in a short glass.

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How do you make Penicillin at home with everyday ingredients?

Don't cook ginger syrup or buy two Scotches—muddle 3 coins of fresh kitchen ginger directly with runny honey, lemon, and your favorite whisky! Ingredients: 60 ml Any Scotch Whisky (or Bourbon), 3 slices Fresh Peeled Ginger Coins, 20 ml Runny Honey + 1 tsp Warm Water, 22.5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice. Steps: Crush 3 slices of fresh ginger firmly with honey and warm water in the bottom of a jar. Add whisky, fresh lemon juice, and ice; shake hard for 15 seconds. Strain through a tea strainer over fresh ice in a short glass.

What is the full craft bar specification for Penicillin?

Penicillin (Whiskey, 23% ABV) is prepared shaken with one large clear ice cube and garnished with skewered candied or fresh ginger coin. Ingredients: 60 ml (2 oz) Blended Scotch Whisky, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Fresh Lemon Juice, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Honey-Ginger Syrup, 7.5 ml (1/4 oz) Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch (floated).