Gold Rush
A smooth bourbon sour combining fresh lemon with rich honey syrup.
Drink details
Glass
Old Fashioned Glass
Ice
Large Cube
Method
Shaken
Strength
Strong
Servings
1
Recipe
Ingredients
Bourbon
60 ml
Lemon Juice
Freshly squeezed
22.5 ml
Honey Syrup
22.5 ml
Rating
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Add the bourbon, lemon juice and honey syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
- 2
Shake until well chilled.
- 3
Strain into an Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
About the Gold Rush
The Gold Rush is a modern whiskey sour created at Milk & Honey in New York City in the early 2000s. The recipe combines bourbon, fresh lemon juice and honey syrup, replacing the simple syrup commonly used in a Whiskey Sour with honey. This small change gives the cocktail additional richness and aromatic depth while retaining the familiar balance of whiskey, citrus and sweetness. Its straightforward construction has helped the Gold Rush become a widely recognized modern classic.
What does a Gold Rush taste like?
The Gold Rush tastes rich, smooth and citrusy, with bourbon providing notes of oak, vanilla and caramel beneath the fresh acidity of lemon. Honey syrup contributes a rounded sweetness and subtle floral character that gives the drink more depth than a conventional simple-syrup sour. The finish is warming, slightly sweet and pleasantly tart.
Tips for making a Gold Rush
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice and a properly diluted honey syrup so that it incorporates easily into the cold drink. Shake vigorously with plenty of ice to integrate the honey and citrus while providing sufficient dilution. Serving the cocktail over a large ice cube helps keep it cold without quickly watering it down.
