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)blended Scotch

1 1/2Tbsp.

Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail in a glass to serve garnished with a lemon peel

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)Honey-Ginger syrup

1 1/2Tbsp.

)fresh lemon juice

1/2Tbsp.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.

Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail ingredients for honey-ginger syrup

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Let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours, or for extra ginger flavor, refrigerate overnight.

Strain, then transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Add ice to glass:

Fill a rocks glass halfway with ice.

Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail ingredients

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Add ingredients to shaker:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

Add blended Scotch, Honey-Ginger Syrup, and lemon juice to shaker.

Shake cocktail:

Close shaker and shake vigorously 30 seconds or until very chilled.

Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail making the honey ginger syrup

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Strain and top with Scotch and ginger garnish:

Strain cocktail into prepared glass.

Top with single malt Scotch.

Garnish, if desired, with a lemon twist or piece of candied ginger.

Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail in a jar ready to use

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Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail filling a glass halfway with ice

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Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail adding the drink ingredients to a cocktail shaker

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Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail shaking the cocktail until cold

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Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail straining into the glass

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Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail topping with the single malt Scotch

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Southern Living Penicillin Cocktail garnishing the cocktail with a lemon twist

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