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The Winterized Penicillin

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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Do Ahead:

    Step 3

    Cooled ginger-honey syrup can made 2 weeks ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesScotchWhiskeyGrapefruitCitrusFruitGingerHerbs & Spices5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerWinterEpicurious

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