Name: The Winterized Penicillin
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Makes 1
Ingredients: 1 (6") piece fresh ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup honey; 2 ounces blended scotch; 1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice; 1/2 ounce single malt scotch (such as Laphroaig)

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This potent mix of scotch, grapefruit juice, and honey-ginger syrup is a winter-friendly twist on the modern classic cocktail.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hour
Yield
Makes 1

Ingredients

For the honey-ginger syrup:

1 (6") piece fresh ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced

3/4 cup honey

For the cocktail:

2 ounces blended scotch

1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice

1/2 ounce single malt scotch (such as Laphroaig)

Preparation

Make the honey-ginger syrup:
Step 1
Bring ginger, honey, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until honey has dissolved. Gently simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Let cool to room temperature.
Make the cocktail:
Step 2
Combine blended scotch, grapefruit juice, and 1 oz. honey-ginger syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover; shake vigorously until outside is frosty, about 20 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass, preferably with a single large ice cube. Top off with single malt scotch.
Do Ahead:
Step 3
Cooled ginger-honey syrup can made 2 weeks ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Scotch Whiskey Grapefruit Citrus Fruit Ginger Herbs & Spices 5 Ingredients or Fewer Simmer Winter Epicurious

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