- 60 ml2 ozbourbon
- 20 ml0.75 ozhoney syrup
- 20 ml0.75 ozlemon juice
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~22% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add bourbon, honey syrup and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- No garnish needed.
The story
T.J. Siegal built this at Milk & Honey in New York in the early 2000s, essentially a whiskey version of the Bee's Knees, swapping gin for bourbon and serving it over ice instead of straight up. It has become one of the most reliable modern whiskey sours on any serious cocktail menu.
Flavour
Quick answers
Gold Rush questions
How do you make a Gold Rush?
Add bourbon, honey syrup and lemon juice to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. No garnish needed. You need 60 ml (2 oz) bourbon, 20 ml (0.75 oz) honey syrup and 20 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice.
What's in a Gold Rush?
Bourbon, honey syrup and lemon juice, garnished with none.
Is a Gold Rush shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Gold Rush served in?
A rocks, over one large cube.
How strong is a Gold Rush?
About 22% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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