Ingredients
Blended Scotch Whisky →2 oz / 59 mL
Lemon Juice →0.75 oz / 22 mL
Honey Syrup →0.75 oz / 22 mL
Ginger Syrup →0.25 oz / 7 mL
Islay Single Malt →0.25 oz / 7 mL
CocktailEstablishedEasy · 4 minutesScotland
Islay Penicillin
The modern classic Penicillin finished with an Islay single malt float.
Established named drink with documented provenance.
- Source: Widely published classic cocktail canon
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Rocks
- Prep
- 4 min
19.1%
Total ABV
after dilution
One perfect serve
Standard recipe
Preparation
- 1
Shake blended Scotch, lemon, honey, and ginger with ice.
- 2
Strain over ice.
- 3
Float Islay single malt on top.
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Batch and scale without guessing
Finished batch
38.4 oz
≈ 8 serves
Added water
6.4 oz
20% dilution
Estimated cost
$23.04
$2.88 per serve
Exact batch volumes
Scaled live from the standard recipe. Bottle estimates assume 750ml.
6 oz
6 oz
2 oz
Filtered water6.4 oz