We both love a classic Gold Rush cocktail but we wanted to dress this classic cocktail up a bit for the holidays with a ginger-spiced honey syrup you’ll love. Make the honey and ginger syrup in advance and pulling together this cocktail takes just a few minutes at happy hour or before dinner. We also love making big batches of the syrup to give as a delicious gift. Cheers!
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Golden Rush Cocktail
Ingredients
For the honey ginger simple syrup:
11/2 cups honey
1 cup water
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger, about 1 (3-inch) hand
1 tablespoon finely zested lemon zest, from one lemon
For the Golden Rush:
2 ounces bourbon
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
3/4 ounce Honey Ginger Simple Syrup
Instructions
To make the Honey Ginger Simple Syrup:
1. combine the honey, water, ginger, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Cover the pan and steep for 1 hour.
2. Strain the syrup and discard the ginger and lemon bits. The syrup keeps well stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To make a cocktail:
1. Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake until well-chilled, about 20 seconds.
2. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.