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Making Cocktails According to Your Zodiac Sign

VIRGO
Penicillin

The Penicillin is one of the most recognized and enjoyed modern classic cocktails. With honey, spicy ginger, lemon, and two types of Scotch, it’s the remedy for a happy hour rut.
INGREDIENTS

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Honey
Scotch Whiskey
Fresh Lemon Juice
Fresh Peeled Ginger
For the Honey Syrup
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1 cup honey
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1/2 cup hot water
For the Honey Syrup
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1 cup honey
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1/2 cup hot water
For the Cocktail
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3/4-inch piece (6 grams) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
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2 ounces unpeated Scotch whiskey
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3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus lemon wheel for garnish
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3/4 ounce honey syrup
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4 spritzes, or 1/8 ounce (3/4 teaspoon) of peated Scotch whiskey
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Store-bought or homemade candied ginger slice, for garnish
STEPS TO MAKE IT
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Gather the ingredients.

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In a small jar or bottle, combine honey and hot water. Stir until incorporated.

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Refrigerate until cold.
Seal tightly and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Make the Honey Syrup
Make the Cocktail
01
Gather the ingredients.

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Muddle the ginger in a shaker until broken down.

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Add the unpeated Scotch, lemon juice, and honey syrup to the shaker.

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Shake vigorously with ice for 10 to 12 seconds. Strain into an old fashioned glass with ice.

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Garnish with a lemon wheel and a candied ginger slice. Serve.

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