Ingredients

  • 2 ozblended scotch whisky
  • ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
  • ¾ ozhoney ginger syrup(equal parts honey and ginger juice)
  • ¼ ozislay single malt scotch(floated on top)
  • 🍋candied ginger(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Combine blended Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup in a shaker.
  2. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. Carefully float the Islay Scotch on top by pouring over a barspoon.
  5. Garnish with a piece of candied ginger.

📜 History

Sam Ross created this modern classic at Milk and Honey in New York around 2005. It has become one of the most influential cocktails of the craft revival and appears on menus worldwide.

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