Penicillin - How to Make the Modern Whisky Sour Cocktail with Honey, Ginger & Smoky Scotch

[@Kitsua]

For my money, this is still the best cocktail channel on the internet. I love everything about it, from top to tail.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+Sonny Williamson Awesome! Thanks for the love as always. Cheers!

[@TheLun4tic]

and he got a voice that should be used in hollywood movie trailers :D

[@vornoff1958]

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[@ninamartinez5171]

@@vornoff1958 Now your talking LOL I feel good danadanda the only James Brown, song i know hahaha darn kids.

[@ninamartinez5171]

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[@ianholmes6078]

I made this cocktail last night. I am a big fan of whisky sours, and your description was accurate; a next level sour! This may be my newest favorite cocktail! I made it with Whyte & Mackay 19y Old Luxury and Ardbeg Uegeadail spritz. I am going to try it with a brighter base like a speyside once I get my hands on some. Thanks for sharing this amazing cocktail, and presenting it in your excellent style.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

For sure! I'm glad you liked it so well. The Scotches are important, but the key is that Honey-Ginger syrup. He who controls the Honey-Ginger, controls the UNIVERSE!

[@ninamartinez5171]

@@DistinguishedSpirits Dreaming friend no one owns the universe except for God almighty.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

@@ninamartinez5171 You apparently are not a fan of Dune. The comment was a reference to that.

[@hintex487]

This looks amazing! I'm definitely going to try making it

[@GreenFors]

By the gods you can actually really taste the ginger. I will never look at ginger the same way again. It's just so good. I will need to make a Moscow mule tomorrow with this brilliant ginger syrup. I guess i'm off to buy a juicer because I know for sure that I will be making much more ginger syrup now.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, you're gonna want a juicer for ginger syrup for sure. Adding a splash (1 tsp to 0.25 oz) of ginger syrup to a Moscow Mule is seriously excellent. That's the way I did it in the video I made about the Moscow Mule and the way I always try to make it at home. Let me know what you think of it when you give it a try. Cheers!

[@ninamartinez5171]

@@DistinguishedSpirits I like your voice and the fact that you don't talk fast you make it easy for everyone to understand exactly what you're saying .There's so many KZbinr's who talk to fast no one can understand what they are saying ? you are absolutely the Opposite i certainly appreciate your teaching ability to step by step explain how to make it an easy task and enjoyable for all weather they drink or not ? ? doesn't matter because it's very Is entertaining listening to you have a great speaking voice. Thank you for sharing your talents. I will definitely recommend your channel to friends and family. God bless America.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

@@ninamartinez5171 Cheers!

[@CruelQuertos]

The audio sounds great now. Good auidio levels. Nice video.

[@CruelQuertos]

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[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+CruelQuertos Thanks. Hopefully YT will let me replace the audio on the Ginger video. I played it on several speakers and it sounded alright, but then again, I knew what was in the script. Haha.

[@realhiphopplaylist]

Still my go-to cocktail channel after about 4 years. Always have to check what Distinguished has to say first.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers! Yeah, this one doesn't get any better with short cuts.

[@hernytan]

Made it according to this recipe and it was great! Really enjoy your videos

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Perfect. Yeah, it's one of my favorites. Glad to hear that you dig the channel. Cheers!

[@andyreeves8941]

I’ve seen a few variations of this. But this one is exactly as it should be. Flawless. One of the best cocktails ever made in my eyes. Don’t be scared off the peated whisky. My girlfriend hated peated whiskies but she grew to love this cocktail so much she now enjoys the odd laphroaig as well.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Nice! A gateway drug!

[@ninamartinez5171]

What the heck is it ? ive never heard of that type of Whiskey , of course i don't drink? i came here because the video said Penicillin an i seriously thought someone other than a pharmacist figured out how to make homemade Penicillin 😅 of course now i can clearly see its a mix drink 🍸🙃 i do like learning that's for sure.

[@danielgenovese2871]

I finally made this cocktail and took your advise and pony up for a good juicer. I cannot imagine this drink without the strong bite of ginger. Without that the drink is completely wrong and very unbalanced. Cannot wait to see more videos.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, the ginger is so key and there's no better recipe for ginger syrup than freshly juiced ginger and sugar dissolved into it. It's super spicy and it cuts through the other ingredients in the drink to not get lost in the shuffle.

[@BlackRainbows1123]

Have to give this one a try!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+BlackRainbows1123 Yes you do. Let me know what you think!

[@llcoolmartine]

I fkn HATE Scotch in any form - but I had to try this one. And its fkn delicious! Thanks for all the instructions which helped me nail this cocktail!!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

This comment is a rollercoaster of emotions. Glad you dug the video. Cheers!

[@mamungala4895]

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[@CandyHam]

you have the same Nachtmann rocks glasses as we do at the bar I work

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+CandyHam Ha! Nice. Great minds drink alike.

[@garlicgirl3149]

I saw to bartenders do exactly what you said! One used the ginger liquor and the other one muddled the ginger in the honey syrup then preceded to add the peaty Scotch in the mix. Now to me that is too much work versus the Ramos Fizz....muddling ginger!!!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, but when a bar program gets it right, you know you're in a good place. It's like the canary in a coal mine. Haha.

[@jodgey4]

fun variation, with tequila, mezcal float. fun to soak the ginger in the smokey part too while youre making the drink to absorb aromatics

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, the Tequila/Mezcal version is great with lime juice instead of lemon and agave instead of honey. That one is called Napoleon's Loss. Be careful when you soak the ginger in the smoky whisky, you don't want to lost the smokiness, as that scent is the whole point of the smoky whisky in the drink. That's the same reason you shouldn't garnish the drink with a lemon twist. Cheers!

[@DBELLTREE]

I have to say, you always get my thumbs up.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Great to hear. Thanks for the love. Cheers!

[@negligiblethreat]

Here in Germany, fortunately you can buy pure bottled (usually even organic) ginger juice for around 5 bucks for 200 ml. It really saves you a lot of work and I don't taste any difference, like I would with freshly squeezed citrus juices versus the bottled ones. (You can get it at EDEKA or at DM, for example. So it's very readily available!)

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Good call. What a coincidence. I just got a bottle of ginger juice to try it out.

[@whiskydaddy8490]

can't wait to make this one. probably top it off with my trusted Laphroaig 10 year old cask strength!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+Whisky Daddy Oh nice! Love Laphroaig. Have you tried the Cairdeas? I had some recently and it was solid.

[@whiskydaddy8490]

Was lucky enough to find one at my local store. Going to review it on my channel this weekend.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Perfect, I can't wait to check it out.

[@BravingTheOutDoors]

You make fantastic videos. Have you tried it with Stem Ginger in Syrup? I think it's much much better than candied ginger.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers! I haven’t tried it with stem ginger. You mean for the garnish, right?

[@MorrisonZS]

Hi, really enjoying your videos. What do you think about Black Label as the base?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Great to hear. Black Label should be fine. It's a little on the smoky-side, so if you're looking for something less smoky in that price range to use as the base, Famous Grouse would be killer. Cheers!

[@rolandolaserie6935]

Can i use a Single Malt or a bourbon instead of the other 2? Also i'm gonna add an egg white.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Maybe a bourbon could work for the base if you're in a bind, but the smoky float is a must. Honestly, I'd say try it this way first. That's the baseline. Then you cane monkey with it and see if you like it any better. But really, it's a classic for a reason if you know what I mean.

[@doctorx0079]

You can also use 2 tsp. of honey syrup and 2 tsp. of ginger syrup and get very close to this. Since 1/8 oz. is 3/4 tsp.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Technically, 2.25 tsp, but I won't tell Sam Ross if you won't. Apparently he's a stickler for that. The other way to get it precisely is to make two drinks at once. Haha. Cheers!

[@gabemedina07]

would monkey shoulder work as the base and famous grouse for the smoke

[@gabemedina07]

Distinguished Spirits thank you 🙏

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

No worries.

[@MrJmaafly1]

great audio , who is the artist?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+Legato Bluesummers Good call. I forgot to add the music credit to the Description. I just updated it. The song was "Vintage Nights" by Say Vandelay. Cheers!

[@CruelQuertos]

Btw, are the sweeping close ups done in realtime or is it shot in high framerate and sped down?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+CruelQuertos The overhead shot? Yeah, I did the ramping manually. The camera and lights I'm using are too crappy for variable frame rates. So I had to bootleg it.

[@-SpaghettiCat-]

Can somebody please recommend a good ginger juice for the 4:3 syrup?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Here's the recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-maK2ZntZrjqs

[@-SpaghettiCat-]

Awesome thanks!

[@racefrazier7998]

I'm glad I have this cocktail right. I don't garnish this drink, personally.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Garnish isn't the most important thing in the world. Just don't garnish it with a lemon twist. That will ruin the smoky nose of the drink.

[@mattkramer6061]

Two and a quarter teaspoons is equal to 3/8 oz in case anyone didn't want to combine the syrups.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Good call. Cheers!

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

I've got a fever..and the only prescription...is this Penicillin.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Hell yeah! Let me know how it turns out. Cheers!

[@CerpinTxt87]

Is there a reason using muddled ginger is bad or is it just Because Reasons? 🙄 I don't understand the comments saying the drink is no good without the ginger taste. How on earth do you muddle fresh ginger and NOT have ginger taste in your drink?

[@losangulos]

What other blended scotch can i use? That arent too smokey

[@losangulos]

@@DistinguishedSpirits is dewars white label fine?

[@jeulis0034]

Timely video, throw some cayenne in it!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+jeulis0034 If you make the ginger syrup right, you won't need to mess around with the cayenne. BOOM!

[@jeulis0034]

+Distinguished Spirits There's always room for cayenne

[@andycarr9722]

oh hell yes

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

"Oh, my my, oh, hell yes. Honey, put on that party dress."

[@ninamartinez5171]

Great another click bait KZbin video i seen Penicillin ? okay you got me hahaha i don't even drink only this definitely looks good to me ? ill ask my friends to try it out. Oh my goodness gracious 🤣 now i feel really silly seeing the rest of the video title nice.

[@IvanPopov]

Wow! That is the first correct approach (apart from the one from Sam Ross himself here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5i6oIqdndWIm5Y) to the idea behind the Penicillin cocktail. Really true to the original in every detail. One of my own top favourites too. Cheers! One thing I always wondered about it (and I think it has some ground) is, if a legit variant can be made with another peated whiskey apart from Scotch? Lets say Irish, and the Conemara to be more precise. It has some really strong peat smokiness on the nose, that might actually fit here.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

+Ivan Popov That could work. I've tried conemara, but I don't remember the profile other than the smoke. Is it fairly malty? I guess either way it could work, just don't tell Sam Ross.

[@IvanPopov]

+Distinguished Spirits Not sure about maltyness - so far I've had only a brief encounter with it, so I too can't remember other than the intense smoke. I believe Sam Ross is quite an experimenter himself, and if we don't call the variant Penicillin, we should be fairly safe. ;)