I finally found a cocktail that is as varied as this Spring weather. Meet the Prospector. While researching this evening’s tipple, I found recipes that used tequila, cognac, blended scotch, or bourbon as the main spirit and absolutley no consensus on the other ingredients. From what I can tell, all these cocktails named Prospector have their own origins but there is nothing easily identifiable in regards to an actual history. So I will through caution to the wind and present the Prospector that caught my eye – a Manhattan variant (imagine that – dang, I need to get out more!).  Mixing bourbon and Averno Amaro seems like a natural pairing, but spiking it with a ‘pop’ of sherry is what got my attention. And this cocktail kept my attention too! Wonderfully flavored and super smooth, this magical marriage of amaro and bourbon strikes gold!

Chill a cocktail glass. Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir for 15 seconds and strain into the chilled glass.

Enjoy!