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Laphroaig® Penicillin

Tangy, sweet and smoky, a penicillin cocktail is the perfect addition to any night. The intense flavors of spicy ginger, zesty lemon, sweet honey and peaty and potent Laphroaig<sup>®</sup> Whisky are balanced out by a mellow scotch. Shake the ingredients together and top with Laphoraig<sup>®</sup> for a complex cocktail that is deeply satisfying.

QUICK FACTS

main spirit

Scotch

FLAVOR

Sour , Spicy

skill level

Intermediate

Tangy, sweet and smoky, a penicillin cocktail is the perfect addition to any night. The intense flavors of spicy ginger, zesty lemon, sweet honey and peaty and potent Laphroaig<sup>®</sup> Whisky are balanced out by a mellow scotch. Shake the ingredients together and top with Laphoraig<sup>®</sup> for a complex cocktail that is deeply satisfying.

Ingredients

2 parts
Auchentoshan® American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky
or
Kilbeggan® Single Grain Irish Whiskey
&#190; part Fresh Squeezed
Lemon Juice
&#190; part
Honey-Ginger Syrup*
&#188; part
Laphroaig® Select
Garnish:
Candied Ginger

Instructions

Combine the Auchentoshan® or Kilbeggan® with the honey-ginger syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and fill three-quarters full with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass over fresh ice. Gently float the Laphroaig® on top of the cocktail. Garnish with candied ginger or a lemon twist. 

 

*Honey-Ginger Syrup:
Combine 1 cup of honey, one 6-inch peeled and sliced piece of ginger root and 1 cup of water in a small pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Refrigerate overnight, then strain, discarding the solids.

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