This potent mix of scotch, grapefruit juice, and honey-ginger syrup is a winter-friendly twist on the modern classic cocktail.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hour
Yield
Makes 1
Ingredients
For the honey-ginger syrup:
1
3
For the cocktail:
2
1
1
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Preparation
Make the honey-ginger syrup:
Step 1
Bring ginger, honey, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until honey has dissolved. Gently simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Let cool to room temperature.
Make the cocktail:
Step 2
Combine blended scotch, grapefruit juice, and 1 oz. honey-ginger syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover; shake vigorously until outside is frosty, about 20 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass, preferably with a single large ice cube. Top off with single malt scotch.
Do Ahead:
Step 3
Cooled ginger-honey syrup can made 2 weeks ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill.