Whiskey · Rocks
Penicillin
Honey and fresh ginger cushion lemon, with smoky whisky on the nose.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
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ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 60 ml blended Scotch
- 22.5 ml lemon juice
- 22.5 ml honey syrup (2:1 honey to water)
- 3 thin ginger slices
- 7.5 ml peated Islay Scotch
Press ginger in the shaker. Add everything except peated Scotch, shake with ice, and fine-strain over a large cube. Float the peated Scotch.
Glass Rocks
Garnish Candied ginger
Recipe notes & reference
Reference measures retained; whisky brands left open and honey syrup concentration specified. Ginger heat is not separately scored.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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