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The Honeyed Gold Rush

A sophisticated take on a classic cocktail, featuring bourbon, lemon, and a luxurious honey syrup, all presented with a sparkling lemon sugar rim and a unique carved wooden honey dipper dipper skewer. Deeply amber and complex.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Aperitif, Cocktail
Cuisine: American, Contemporary
Calories: 205
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cocktail Components
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.75 oz honey syrup 1:1 ratio honey to water
Garnishes & Rim
  • lemon sugar for rimming
  • large ice cubes
  • 1 lemon wheel thin slice
  • 1 mini honey dipper dipper skewer carved wooden

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Rocks glass (lowball)
  • Lemon juicer
  • Mini honey dipper dipper skewer

Method
 

  1. Prepare the glass: Rub the rim of a rocks glass with a lemon wedge. Dip the rim into the lemon sugar until coated.
  2. Fill the glass with large ice cubes.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup.
  4. Add ice to the shaker and shake until well-chilled.
  5. Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the fresh ice.
  6. Garnish with the lemon wheel and the mini honey dipper dipper skewer. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use high-quality honey for the syrup. A richer honey like orange blossom will add complex floral notes. For a spicier drink, substitute rye whiskey for the bourbon.