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Gold Rush in a rocks glass with lemon twist (AI-generated image)
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Gold Rush

A modern classic: bourbon, lemon and honey. Like a whiskey sour with a warm, golden honey richness.

Time
4 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Shaken
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish: Lemon twist (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Stir honey with an equal amount of warm water and let it cool.

  2. 2

    Shake bourbon, lemon juice and honey syrup hard with ice.

  3. 3

    Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
  • Large ice cube moldMakes big, slow-melting cubes that keep spirit-forward drinks cold without watering them down.
  • Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Widely published standard specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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