Gold Rush Cocktail

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 serving

  • Calories

    169 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

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!

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Ingredients

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For 1 Drink:

  • ½ 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

Instructions

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. Twist the lemon peel directly over the glass (this releases oils) then run it around the inside rim. Drop into the glass. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • TO STORE: As with most cocktails, a gold rush is best enjoyed right away. If you need to refrigerate it, pour it into a bottle or container with a lid and enjoy within a day or two.
  • TO STORE: As with most cocktails, a gold rush is best enjoyed right away. If you need to refrigerate it, pour it into a bottle or container with a lid and enjoy within a day or two.
  • TO MAKE A PITCHER (5 Drinks): In a pitcher, combine 2.5 ounces of honey simple syrup, 5 ounces of lemon juice, and 10 ounces of bourbon. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Just before serving, stir the pitcher, then shake the cocktail over ice measuring 3 1/2 ounces per drink. Garnish with the lemon peel as described in the recipe.
  • TO STORE: As with most cocktails, a gold rush is best enjoyed right away. If you need to refrigerate it, pour it into a bottle or container with a lid and enjoy within a day or two.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 cocktail Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Potassium 36mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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