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Gold Rush
Bourbon, lemon and honey. A whiskey sour with a richer, floral sweetness.
- Strength
- 17% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.5
- Calories
- 191 kcal
- In the glass
- 5½ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- Bourbon
- Lemon Juice
- Honey Syrup
How to Make a Gold Rush
- Add the bourbon, lemon juice and honey syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Gold Rush
Created at Milk & Honey in New York in the early 2000s, it became one of the most copied modern sours.
Bartender's tip: Use a high-proof bourbon to stand up to the honey.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Gold Rush served in?
- A rocks glass. The wide mouth puts the aroma of a citrus twist right under your nose, and the heavy base survives muddling and stirring in the glass.
- Is a Gold Rush shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Gold Rush?
- About 17% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.5 US standard drinks (21 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Gold Rush?
- Roughly 191 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Gold Rush without bourbon?
- Yes. Rye Whiskey is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.