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gold rush cocktail
Erin Antoniak

Gold Rush Bourbon Cocktail

5 from 5 votes
Cool down with this refreshing Gold Rush Bourbon Cocktail made with only four ingredients and completed with a rich and delicious homemade honey ginger syrup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 cocktails
Course: cocktail, drink, holiday
Cuisine: American
Calories: 247
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz bourbon
  • 2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 2 oz honey ginger syrup see step 1
  • lemon wedge and luxardo cherry to top

Method
 

  1. Make honey syrup by bringing 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup water, and 2 inches of peeled and chopped ginger to a boil. Let boil over medium heat, stirring consistently, for 10 minutes. Turn heat off and let steep for 20 minutes. Drain and pour into jar to cool.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, fill with ice. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup. Shake it up!
  3. Pour into two glasses filled with ice. Top with lemon and cherry.
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.1mg

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