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Bourbon Gold Rush

The Bourbon Gold Rush: A Blissful Bourbon Cocktail Guaranteed to Find Pure Gold

If you’ve been wanting to dip your toes into the world of bourbon cocktails, the Bourbon Gold Rush is a perfect place to start. It’s simple, elegant, and packed with flavor — a true modern classic.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail, Drinks, Happy Hour
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Drink

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Honey Syrup

  • 1/4 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 Cup Hot Water

Gold Rush

  • 3/4 Ounce Honey Syrup
  • 3/4 Ounce Lemon Juice
  • 2 Ounces Bourbon
  • 1 Lemon Peel for Garnish, Optional

Instructions
 

Honey Syrup

  • Add the honey and hot water to a small bowl and stir until the honey is dissolved.
  • Set it aside to cool.

Gold Rush

  • Add the bourbon, honey syrup, and lemon juice to a shaker half filled with ice and let the cocktail sit for a minute.
  • Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
  • Pour the strained contents of the shaker into a rocks glass with ice.
  • Garnish with a lemon peel, optional.
Keyword Beginner Bourbon Drinks, Bourbon Gold Rush Cocktail Recipe, Bourbon Honey Lemon Cocktail, Craft Bourbon Mixology, Easy Bourbon Cocktail, Honey Bourbon Drink Recipe, Lemon Infused Bourbon Cocktail, Proof Charleston
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