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Penicillin

Whisky

Penicillin

Base
Whisky
Family
Sour
Era
Since 1990: the revival
Date
2005
Glass
Old fashioned glass
Technique
Shaken
Flavour
Smoky, Citrus
Strength
Medium
IBA list
New Era

Ingredients

IngredientAmount
Scotch whisky60 ml
Lemon juice25 ml
Honey-ginger syrup25 ml
Candied ginger (garnish)a piece

Method

  1. Shake everything with ice.
  2. Strain into a glass with ice and garnish.

Tools

Place of origin

New York · United States

United States
Natural Earth

Where it is most consumed

A modern classic in craft cocktail bars around the world.

An impression, not a measured figure

Curious stories

Documented

Australian bartender Sam Ross created it in 2005 at Milk & Honey in New York.

Sources

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