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Penicillin recipe
IBA officialShakenRocks glassLarge cube ice19% ABV220 kcal
The Penicillin is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with fresh ginger, blended Scotch, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Sam Ross, Milk & Honey, New York, 2005. A modern classic with smoky Islay whisky floated on top.
Penicillin ingredients
| Fresh ginger | 3 slices |
| Blended Scotch | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Islay Scotch | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Penicillin
- Muddle the ginger in a shaker.
- Add the blended Scotch, lemon and honey syrup and shake with ice.
- Double strain over a large cube.
- Float the Islay Scotch on top and garnish with candied ginger.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Candied ginger
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Penicillin: quick answers
- How strong is a Penicillin?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Penicillin?
- About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Penicillin served in?
- A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
- How many ingredients does a Penicillin have?
- 5 in total: fresh ginger, blended Scotch, lemon juice, honey syrup and Islay Scotch.
