Bourbon, honey, and lemon juice create a refreshing, easy-to-make cocktail.
Its sweet, tart, and all too easy to sip.
Enjoy it for happy hour on the porch, or even as part of a lazy weekend brunch!
Alison Bickel
Whats a Gold Rush Cocktail and Whats in It?
Making a syrup solves this problem.
The ingredients are shaken until well-chilled, then poured into an ice-filled glass.
Alison Bickel
What Kind of Whisky Should I Use?
If you end up trying this cocktail with rye, my favorite is Redemption.
It allows for the cocktail to sit on ice easily, which makes for easy sipping, too.
Alison Bickel
Cocktail Garnish Options
A simple lemon peel or lemon slice are classic garnish choices.
Both allude to the bright burst of lemon juice in the glass.
Simply double or quadruple the cocktail ingredients and shake them together in an ice-filled shaker.
That means you dont need to make extra syrup if youre doubling or quadrupling the recipe.
Store the leftover honey syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Or try using it to sweetenlemonadeoriced tea!
You Already Have the Whiskey.
Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Store leftover honey syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add the bourbon, lemon juice, and 1/2 ounce of honey syrup.
Cover and shake vigorously until very cold, about 15 seconds.
Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a lemon twist, if desired.
