Ampicillin

Name: Ampicillin
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Raisin Infused Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch; 1/2 oz Amaro Dell Etna; 1/4 oz Giffard Ginger Of The Indies; 3/4 oz Lemon Juice; 3/4 oz Liber & Co. Tropical Passion Fruit Syrup; 1/4 oz Islay Scotch

By Mike Vander Horn

Submitted on: August 2, 2022

Tropical

Advanced Palate

I made my first Penicillan a couple weeks ago and it turns out I AM ALLERGIC! I’m kidding, but I didn’t make it quite right and didn’t like it that much. However, not one to be so easily defeated, I decided on making this riff to see how I felt about adding in some passionfruit, raisin and dark amaro flavors to subvert the spec in a fun way. And this was more up my alley! This was definitely sweet and I don’t think I enjoy a float of the peary scotch on top; I would stir it all together before s...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Raisin Infused Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch

1/2 oz
Amaro Dell Etna

1/4 oz
Giffard Ginger Of The Indies

3/4 oz
Lemon Juice

3/4 oz
Liber & Co. Tropical Passion Fruit Syrup

1/4 oz
Islay Scotch

Instructions

Garnish

Chilli Oil

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 18% ABV (estimate)

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients besides Islay Scotch and chilli oil to a shaker tin with ice and shake well. Double strain into a rocks glass over a large clear cube. Carefully float Islay Scotch overtop. Using a dropper, drop 4-6 dots of chilli oil on top of the cocktail.

Editor's Note

A Penicillin riff that trades honey-ginger for tropical passion fruit and a bitter amaro backbone. Raisin-infused scotch adds dark fruit depth, with chili oil providing a final, surprising kick of heat.