Old FashionedvsPenicillin
Which one fits your taste?
Old Fashioned
The original cocktail. A spirit-forward showcase of whiskey, mellowed slightly with sugar and aromatic bitters.
Penicillin
A modern classic of blended Scotch, honey-ginger syrup, and lemon, finished with a smoky Islay float.
Old Fashioned
Penicillin
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Rocks glass
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
strong, sweet
spicy, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Old Fashioned if you want something boozy and spirit-forward. Go with the Penicillin if you'd rather have something spicy and warming. Both are sweet and approachable, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.