The Penicillin cocktail was created in 2005 by Australian bartender Sam Ross at the legendary bar Milk & Honey in NYC. A modern riff on the classic Whiskey Sour and Gold Rush that went on to become a modern classic. Designed as a modern riff on the classic Whiskey Sour and the Gold Rush, it became a rare “modern classic”. Its name honors the life-saving antibiotic, playing on the idea that its soothing, medicinal ingredients act as a cure-all.
Penicillin Cocktail
Sam RossMilk & Honey – NYC2000s
Spirit
Whiskey
Cocktail family
Daiquiri · Sour
Flavors
Boozy · Fresh · Smoky
Makes
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blended Scotch
- 3/4 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Ginger Syrup
- 1/2 oz Honey Syrup diluted 1:1 with Water
- 1/4 oz Islay Single Malt Scotch
Method
- Combine all in shaker, add ice and chill.
- Serve over fresh ice and garnish.
Equipment
- Peeler or Knife
- Citrus Press
Glass
Rocks
Garnish
Lemon Twist