Gold Rush
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bourbon
- 22 ½ ml Lemon Juice
- 22 ½ ml Honey Syrup
- 22 ½ ml Honey Syrup
- 22 ½ ml Lemon Juice
- 60 ml Bourbon
Garnish
- Lemon
- Lemon
Tools & Glassware
- Shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
Directions
- Chill the glass
- Add large ice cube to glass
- Add ice to shaker
- Add all ingredients
- Shake until well-chilled
- Strain into glass
- Spritz lemon oil mist lightly over the finished drink, then garnish with lemon twist
History
Milk & Honey, founded by Sasha Petraske, was one of the most influential bars in the modern craft cocktail revival. T.J. Siegal created the Gold Rush as a spin on the Whiskey Sour, using honey syrup (a 1:1 mix of honey and water) instead of simple syrup, which gives the drink a smoother, richer sweetness. It quickly became a signature cocktail at Milk & Honey and spread throughout the craft cocktail scene. Despite its recent invention, the Gold Rush has earned a spot on menus worldwide and is often mistaken for a vintage classic. It helped usher in a new wave of craft cocktails that emphasized quality ingredients and simplicity, and it inspired other modern hits like the Penicillin (also from Milk & Honey).
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