
Deceptively simple at first glance, this drink could be mistaken for a honeyed-up version of the Whiskey Sour, or a bourbon-spiked take on the Bee’s Knees. But the Gold Rush is a cocktail all its own, created in the early aughts with the feel of a pre-Prohibition classic. It came about as bartenders began tweaking recipes, pouring newly available liqueurs, and swapping in alternate base spirits.
Gold Rush
PREP TIME:
1 min
TOTAL TIME:
4 min
YIELD:
Single
Size
Single Serving
Ingredients
2 oz. | Pinhook Bourbon |
1 oz. | Lemon juice |
.75 oz. | Honey syrup |
1 | Lemon wheel, for garnish |
Instructions
01 | Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. |
02 | Shake vigorously and strain over new ice in a rocks glass. |
03 | Garnish with lemon wheel. |