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Fresh Ginger: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with fresh ginger, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Penicillin and IBA Tiki use fresh ginger. Penicillin lists 3 slice for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Penicillin

Penicillin takes about 6 minutes and lists 3 slice of fresh ginger.

A modern Scotch sour with fresh ginger, honey, lemon, and a smoky single-malt float.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

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Measurements and preparation

How much fresh ginger should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

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2 cocktails using Fresh Ginger

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

IBA Tiki cocktail on a dark studio background1 slice · Muddled

IBA Tiki

A layered tropical rum drink with passion fruit, pineapple, lime, ginger, and nutty liqueurs.

Also needed: aged rum, smoky rum, amaretto, hazelnut liqueur, maraschino liqueur, passion fruit puree, pineapple juice, and lime juice. 7 minutes.

Penicillin cocktail on a dark studio background3 slice · Muddled

Penicillin

A modern Scotch sour with fresh ginger, honey, lemon, and a smoky single-malt float.

Also needed: blended scotch whisky, single malt scotch whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup. 6 minutes.

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What to mix with fresh ginger

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Quick answers

Fresh Ginger cocktail questions

Which cocktails use fresh ginger?

Penicillin and IBA Tiki use fresh ginger. Penicillin lists 3 slice for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much fresh ginger do I need for a cocktail?

Penicillin lists 3 slice for 1 serving; IBA Tiki lists 1 slice for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Penicillin?

Alongside fresh ginger, the required ingredients for Penicillin are 60 ml blended scotch whisky, 7.5 ml single malt scotch whisky, 22.5 ml lemon juice, and 22.5 ml honey syrup. Its muddled preparation takes about 6 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is fresh ginger required or optional?

Fresh Ginger is required in 2 of the 2 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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