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Gold Rush

Fun Fact 💡

Created by cocktail innovator T. J. Siegal at The Milk & Honey bar in New York City, it is a variation of the classic Bee's Knees (which uses gin) but with Bourbon.

Base: Whiskey
Complexity: Medium
Flavor: Sweet
Season: All
Ingredients 🍋
  • 2 oz (60 mL) Bourbon Whiskey
  • 0.75 oz (22.5 mL) Honey Syrup (1:1 honey to water)
  • 0.75 oz (22.5 mL) Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions 📜
  1. 1

    Combine Bourbon, honey syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake until very cold.

  3. 3

    Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lemon peel.