Lyre's Penicillin
Originally created by Sam Ross in the mid 2000's in NYC, this modern classic has taking the world by storm. The warming and soothing flavours of honey, citrus, ginger, smoke and Lyre's American Malt make for the perfect tipple for any chilly cold night. Its tart, its spicy and its bloody delicious.
Ingredients
- 60mLLyre's American Malt
- 15mL honey and ginger syrup (recipe below)
- 10mL lemon juice
- 30mL strong smoky tea (Lapsang souchong or Russian Caravan tea)
Method
Shake briefly with ice, strain over large ice cube.
Glass
Old fashioned
Garnish
Ginger cube on skewer
HONEY AND GINGER SYRUP
Ingredients
- ¼ cup runny honey
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 tsp jarred ginger
Method
Add boiling water to honey, stir to dissolve. Add ginger and stir thoroughly, pour into bottle. Refrigerate.