The Prospector

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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz

Ingredients:
2 oz Speyside single malt Scotch whisky
1⁄4 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2⁄3 oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
1⁄3 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Isaac Miller’s Avatar Isaac Miller
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
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