Ingredients:
Honey-Ginger Syrup:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 3-inch piece of ginger root, peeled and sliced
Cocktail:
- 2 ounces blended Scotch
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce honey-ginger syrup
- 1/4 ounce Islay Scotch
- ice
- candied ginger for garnish
Directions:
Make the honey-ginger syrup:
Mix honey, water and ginger root to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool syrup. Strain and store in fridge.
Make the cocktail:
Pour the blended Scotch, lemon juice and honey-ginger syrup into a shaker. Add ice, shake and strain into a rocks glass with ice. Float the Islay Scotch on top by pouring it gently over the back of a spoon. Garnish with candied lemon.