Candied Ginger
Crystalized sugared ginger — the Penicillin's garnish.
Garnishes
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Candied (crystalized) ginger is ginger simmered in sugar syrup, dried, and dusted with sugar. In a Penicillin, a piece on a pick reinforces the ginger note already in the honey-ginger syrup and the Islay smoke float. Eat it while you drink the cocktail.
Common uses
Penicillin garnish.
Cocktails that use Candied Ginger
- Penicillin — Blended Scotch, fresh ginger, honey-lemon, and a smoky Islay float