Penicillin Royale recipe

Name: Penicillin Royale
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Blended Scotch; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Honey-Ginger Syrup; 0.25 oz Islay Scotch float; 2 oz Brut Sparkling Wine

The honey-ginger Penicillin gets a bright sparkling finish.

Method: Shake & Top · Glass: Coupe glass · Time: 5 min · Difficulty: Advanced · Family: Modern Classics

Ingredients

1.5 oz Blended Scotch
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Honey-Ginger Syrup
0.25 oz Islay Scotch float
2 oz Brut Sparkling Wine

How to make a Penicillin Royale

Add blended Scotch, lemon juice and honey-ginger syrup to a shaker with ice.
Shake for 10 seconds and double strain into a chilled coupe.
Top gently with brut sparkling wine.
Float the Islay Scotch over the back of a spoon.
Garnish with candied ginger and a lemon twist.

Garnish

Candied ginger and a lemon twist.

Pro tip

Use a dry sparkling wine and pour slowly; the bubbles should lift the honey-ginger profile rather than make the drink sweet.

History of the Penicillin Royale

Penicillin Royale turns the modern Scotch sour into a celebratory serve by adding sparkling wine while preserving the signature smoky float.

Flavour profile

Smoky, Bubbly, Ginger, Citrus

Variations

Penicillin — Return to the still honey-ginger Scotch sour
Mezcal Penicillin — Use mezcal for a roasted-agave smoke profile

Practise making the Penicillin Royale in the free Virtual Bar game.