#20 · classic
Penicillin
Penicillin ranks #20 among the 50 classics on this map — a whiskey drink that reads bitter / dry and balanced between refreshing and spirit-forward. Honey, ginger and lemon with a smoky Islay whisper on top.
- Whiskey
- Shaken
- Rocks
- Medium · ~18% abv
Flavor position
On the flavor map, Penicillin sits in the bitter & boozy corner (sweet–bitter score 62, refreshing–boozy score 56).
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Ingredients
- 50 ml blended Scotch
- 20 ml lemon juice
- 20 ml honey-ginger syrup
- 7 ml Islay Scotch float
Method
- Add 50 ml blended Scotch, 20 ml lemon juice, 20 ml honey-ginger syrup, 7 ml Islay Scotch float to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with lemon.