Tart and Potent – Gold Rush Cocktail
A little known fact about me is that a million years ago, I attended bartender school. I actually worked part time as a bartender for a very short time at a local bowling alley. Although I believe I had the personality to be able to work in that very demanding field, I had very little talent! I completely lacked the ability to move so quickly and remember so many different cocktails. My career was short-lived, but my enthusiasm for enjoying a delicious adult beverage (or two) has never waned. I certainly don’t remember making this Gold Rush Cocktail in my day.
I was out with my sister recently and we were waiting for her Sweety-Pie to join us. We were at a new place in La Canada/Flintridge. The bartenders and the drinks are fantastic. A few of the bartenders put on quite a show and really know their craftiest cocktails. We both ordered the daily cocktail special, “Gold Rush”. My sister Laura is a fan of very tart cocktails. Well, let me tell you, a Gold Rush is very tart and very delicious. We enjoyed a few of these that night and if you’re a fan of bourbon and have never tried one, this is a great recipe!
The Gold Rush Cocktail Recipe!
Fill a cocktail shaker 1/3 with ice. Add 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon and 3/4 ounces of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 3/4 ounces of honey simple syrup.
Shake, shake, shake…at least 20 seconds vigorously!
poor contents directly into a chilled and ice filled double old fashioned glass. Garnish with fresh lemon and/or fresh herbs (mint, basil, sage or thyme) if used for the syrup.
For the Honey Herb Simple Syrup
Into a small sauce pan over medium low heat, add 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup water and 2-3 herb leaves, depending on strength of flavor you like. This syrup is good with a variety of herbs, such as sage, thyme, basil or mint. Simmer about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the herbs continue to infuse until the mixture is room temperature.
Let syrup chill completely. This will keep in a sealed container, refrigerated for a few weeks.
Cheers!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces favorite bourbon
- 3/4 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce honey syrup*
For the Syrup:
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup water
- a few sprigs of fresh herbs such as mint or sage or basil
Instructions
For the Cocktail
- Fill a cocktail shaker 1/3 with with ice.Ā
- Add 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon and 3/4 ounces of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 3/4 ounces of honey simple syrup.Ā
- Shake at least 20 seconds vigorously
- Poor contents directly into a chilled and ice filled double old fashioned glass.Ā
- Garnish with fresh lemon and/or fresh herbs (mint, basil, sage or thyme)
For the Honey Herb Simple Syrup
- Into a small sauce pan over medium low heat, dd 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup water and 2-3 herb leaves, depending on strength of flavor you like.Ā
- This syrup is good with a variety of herbs, such as sage, thyme, basil or mint.Ā
- Simmer about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the herbs continue to infuse until the mixture is room temperature.
- Let syrup chill completely.Ā This will keep in a sealed container, refrigerated for a few weeks.
Lovin this website! Will be trying Gold Rush this weekend!