2oz (60ml) blended Scotch whisky
3/4oz (22.5ml) fresh lemon juice
3/8oz (11ml) ginger syrup (recipe below)
3/8oz (11ml) honey syrup (recipe below)
Splash of Scotch whisky
Candied ginger
Add blended Scotch, lemon juice, and both syrups to a shaker tin with ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double strain into a rocks glass with ice
Float the splash of Scotch on top
Garnish with candied ginger
Ginger Syrup
20oz (570g) fresh ginger to yield 1/2 cup (120ml) ginger juice
1/2 cup (100g) superfine sugar
Peel fresh ginger with a spoon or vegetable peeler
Pulse in food processor or blender until a soft pulp
Add ginger into a cheese cloth and squeeze out juice
Combine 1/2 cup of the ginger juice with the sugar
Shake to combine and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month (add a touch of vodka to help with preservation)
Honey Syrup
1 cup (240ml) honey
1/3 cup (80ml) hot water
Combine honey and hot water in a jar
Shake to combine and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month (add a touch of vodka to help with preservation)