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    Published: Jun 14, 2022 · Modified: Jul 14, 2022 by Pate Giltner Leave a Comment

    Gold Rush Cocktail

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    The gold rush cocktail is a delightful mix of bourbon, lemon, and honey. It's sweet and refreshing and the perfect light and citrusy cocktail for bourbon enthusiasts!

    This cocktail is a bourbon twist on the bee's knees and proves that lemon and honey are the perfect companions to bourbon!

    Overhead shot of a Gold Rush cocktail with a large ice cube and three flowers floating in the drink.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    This recipe is similar to a whiskey sour but replaces the simple syrup with honey. The honey gives a deeper and more earthy flavor to the drink and the lemon brightens the bourbon and the honey.

    I am such a fan of lemon summer drinks, and this limoncello spritz is also a delicious choice for lemon lovers.

    Ingredients for the cocktail against a brown wall.

    Key ingredients:

    Bourbon- bourbon is the spirit in this cocktail and is a majority of the recipe. I like a bourbon on the sweeter side for this drink, like Four Roses Small Batch or Angels Envy. However the original was made with the spicy Old Grandad. 

    Lemon- lemon juice brightens the bourbon and cuts the sweetness of the honey. The combination of the three is pure alchemy and is totally delicious. 

    Honey - honey is the sweetener in this recipe and gives the cocktail a wonderful depth of flavor. Many Gold Rush recipes call for a honey syrup which is when honey is heated with water on a one-to-one ratio. Honey syrup mixes better with the cocktail, but the flavor isn't as strong, which I why I prefer straight honey. 

    Collage showing how to make a gold rush cocktail.

    How to make this recipe:

    This recipe is quick and simple! The only "trick" is to shake the cocktail enough to fully incorporate the honey; about 60 seconds does the trick. 

    Combine the lemon juice, bourbon, and honey in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Shake about 60 seconds or until all the honey has been incorporated. 

    Overhead shot of a Gold Rush cocktail with a lemon slice and three flowers floating in the drink.

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    Gold Rush Cocktail

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    • Author: Pate Giltner
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktail
    • Method: Shaken
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    The gold rush cocktail is a delightful mix of bourbon, lemon, and honey. It's sweet and refreshing and the perfect light and citrusy cocktail for bourbon enthusiasts!


    Ingredients

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    1. Juice of ½ lemon
    2. 2 ounces Bourbon
    3. ¾ ounces honey

    Instructions

    Combine the lemon juice, bourbon, and honey in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for about 60 seconds or until all the honey has been incorporated. 


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