Gold Rush Cocktail
The gold rush cocktail is a simple drink with surprising richness and complexity. You only need a lemon, honey, and bourbon to make it!
Foto: Well Plated
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce honey simple syrup (1 tablespoon; see step 1)
- 1 ounce lemon juice (2 tablespoons, about 1/2 medium lemon)
- 2 ounces bourbon (1/4 cup, such as Four Roses, Maker's Mark, Basil Hayden or Bulleit)
- Lemon peel (for garnish)
Steps
-
Make the honey simple syrup: In a microwave safe measuring cup with a spout, combine equal parts honey and water; the more drinks you’re making, the more you need. When I’m just making 1 or 2 drinks, I typically do 1 to 2 tablespoons of each. Microwave for 20 seconds. Stir to combine. Heat just until the honey dissolves easily into the water (you can also do this in a pan on the stove top).
-
To make your cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice (most shakers can hold about 3 drinks total). Add the honey simple syrup, lemon juice (TIP: remove the lemon peel garnish prior to juicing), and bourbon. Shake for 30 seconds, then strain into an old-fashioned glass or coupe glass.
-
Twist the lemon peel directly over the glass (this releases oils) then run it around the inside rim. Drop into the glass. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Loading comments...