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Oban Penicillin

Taking you straight to the highlands of Scotland, this classic Penicillin cocktail uses Oban 14-year-old Whisky instead the standard blended Whisky.

Oban Penicillin
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

1.5oz  Oban 14-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

1oz Ginger Honey Syrup

1oz  Lemon Juice

1 Spray Lagavulin 16-Year-Old

1 Candied Ginger (Garnish)

Equipment

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1  Rocks Glass

1 Shaker

1  Fine Strainer

1  Hawthorne Strainer

1 Tongs

method

  1. Shake all ingredients over ice.

  2. Fine strain into an iced Rocks glass.

  3. Spray Lagavulin onto the top of drink.

  4. Garnish with Candied Ginger.

Alcohol content

Alcohol content: 13.7g per serve

Interesting Facts

The Penicillin is often referred to as a 'hangover cure' due to its ginger content, which is known to settle an upset stomach.

History of the Drink

The Penicillin was invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2005, at the now-defunct Milk & Honey in New York City. The drink was inspired by a Scottish whisky cocktail called the Rusty Nail. Ross wanted to create a twist on the classic cocktail, so he added Ginger and Lemon to the mix. The drink was an instant success and has since been popularized by bartenders all over the world.

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