This cocktail recipe just jumped out at me.
http://www.saveur.com/article/recipe...src=SOC&dom=fb
I didn't know Scotch was blended or that it was made with barley malt.
Malt explains why scotch is my least favorite hard alcohol. I don't
like beer either and both are made with malted barley. I thought it
was the hops I didn't like about beer, but I guess not. I don't like
malted milk shakes or malt balls (Whopper candy) either.

Penicillin
Created by New York bartender Sam Ross in 2005

MAKES 1

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE HONEY-GINGER SYRUP:
1 cup honey
1 (6") piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

FOR THE COCKTAIL:
2 oz. blended scotch
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
¾ oz. honey-ginger syrup
1½ oz. Islay single malt scotch, preferably Laphroaig 10 Year
Candied ginger, for garnish (optional)


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make the honey-ginger syrup: Combine honey, ginger, and 1 cup water
in a 2-qt. saucepan over high; boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer
5 minutes; chill overnight, then strain, discarding solids.

2. Make the cocktail: Combine blended scotch, lemon juice, and syrup
in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake vigorously and strain into
a rocks glass with one large ice cube. Top with Laphroaig and garnish
with candied ginger, if you like.

If you're interested, here's some information about Scotch.
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/0...ed-whisky.html


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