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close up of a low ball glass filled with this Gold Rush Cocktail recipe and garnished with a lemon twist. the glass is surrounded by lemon slices, a little honey bear, and a bottle of bourbon sits in the background.
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Gold Rush Cocktail

A modern twist on a whiskey sour, the Gold Rush is a light and refreshing bourbon cocktail made with honey simple syrup and lemon. Simple and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Meredith

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ - 1 oz honey simple syrup

Instructions

  • Place lemon juice, honey simple syrup, and bourbon in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously to combine and cool
  • Strain the drink into a low ball or old fashioned glass
  • Option to garnish with a lemon wedge or lemon twist

Notes

*The recipe for homemade honey simple syrup is located here
*Note: If you are looking for an easy conversion for ounces, 1 ounce is equal to 2 Tablespoons, so each cocktail needs 4 tablespoon of bourbon and 2 tablespoon of lemon juice plus your simple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg