Chef notes
This is my rendition on the classic Gold Rush cocktail, which typically contains bourbon, honey simple syrup and lemon juice. While recently in Italy, I discovered many different flavored/infused honeys at the local markets, one being orange blossom honey. I switched out classic honey and used orange honey to make the sweetener for this drink. To boost the orange flavor even more, I added a splash of orange liqueur and a splash of citrus juices for some acidity.
If you want this drink to be a bit stronger, add less orange juice. On the opposite end, if you would like to have less of a bourbon taste, add more orange juice.
Swap option: Use any whisky or rye spirit.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups bourbon
- 1/2 cup orange-honey simple syrup
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- candied orange peel, for garnish (optional)
Preparation
1.In a quart-sized Mason jar, stir the bourbon, simple syrup, orange juice, lime juice and orange liqueur to combine.
2.To serve, fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add 2 ounces and shake vigorously.
3.Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with candied orange peel.
