The Prospector

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (38 ratings)

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz

Ingredients:
2 oz Speyside single malt Scotch whisky
14 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
23 oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
13 oz Chilled water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Three ingredients combine brilliantly in this deliciously simple cocktail.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Lewis Cooke at Black Pearl in Melbourne, Australia. Originally based on The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky.

Nutrition:

One serving of The Prospector contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 16.81% alc./vol. (16.81° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
28th July 2023 at 11:08
I wish I could feel the brilliance. I made it with the original Scotch utilised, the Glenlivet 12. A strange mustiness (the malt probably) ruined the entire balance of the drink, with that being the starting point, rounded out by the much more pleasant honey and lime. Strange drink.
Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
9th August 2023 at 19:53
@Simon Difford Tried it again with this new recipe. Much, much better. It makes more sense now. I think the lemon pairs better than the lime with the Speyside Single Malt.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
2nd August 2023 at 20:52
Hi Chris. Try now. I've subtly rebalanced and split the citrus between lime and lemon. I've rated 4.5/5.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
14th January 2023 at 01:06
Very nice citrus forward cocktail with the hit of the Scotch Whisky in the back. Very smooth and easy to drink. All-in-all excellent.
16th February 2022 at 00:55
If you ever wondered what a scotch margarita tastes like, this is pretty darn close.
My non-tequila drinking wife approved