Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThames Street Oyster HouseThe Prospector Recipe

The Prospector Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

small batch wheated bourbon, ginger, honey, lemon

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Ingredients

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Beverage Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Peel and finely grate the fresh ginger root until you have about 1 teaspoon of ginger.

  2. 2

    Juicing the Lemon

    Squeeze half an ounce of fresh lemon juice from a lemon. Strain to remove seeds if necessary.

Mixing the Cocktail

  1. 3

    Combine the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add the 2 oz of wheated bourbon, 1 tsp of grated ginger, 1 tbsp of honey, and 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice.

  2. 4

    Shake with Ice

    Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a chilled glass, either straight up or over fresh ice, depending on your preference.

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