SpicySmoky
Penicillin.
A gold-standard modern classic combining the spice of ginger, the sweetness of honey, and the deep smokiness of Islay Scotch.
Backstory & Character
"Created in 2005 by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York."
The Method
Technique
Standard Shake (Hard/Regular)
Served In
Rocks Glass / Old Fashioned
Automation-Level
Step by Step
Add blended scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube. Gently float the Islay single malt scotch over the back of a bar spoon on top of the drink. Garnish with candied ginger. Serve immediately.
Recipe Profile
AlcoholStrength
19.2%ABV
MildMediumStrong
TasteBalance
SourFocus
SourBalancedSweet
40% vol
2
parts
0% vol
0,75
parts
0% vol
0,75
parts
40% vol
0,25
parts
Ice Selection
Large Cube / King CubeGarnish