Gold Rush

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The Gold Rush is a modern classic that proves three ingredients can strike cocktail gold. Born in the early 2000s at NYC’s Milk & Honey bar, this drink is a whiskey-based riff on the Bee’s Knees, made with bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup. The result is bright, smooth, and just the right amount of sweet—like a whiskey sour that grew up and got a great job. It’s cozy enough for winter, yet refreshing enough for summer—a year-round crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

Garnishlemon slice

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Directions

  1. 1

    Add the bourbon, honey syrup and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.

  2. 2

    Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice.

  3. 3

    Garnish with a lemon slice.

Key Info

Style

rocks

Family

sour

Flavor

Warm bourbon with zesty lemon and mellow honey

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