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Shaken · 1 serving

Gold Rush

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by bourbon, with fresh lemon juice and honey syrup.

Short answer

Gold Rush is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, lemon juice, and honey syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Gold Rush ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Gold Rush ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Honey Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part

Garnish: Lemon twist

Method

How to make Gold Rush

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a chilled rocks glass and prepare lemon twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml bourbon, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 22.5 ml honey syrup into a clean shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker two-thirds full with large, fresh ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosted.

  5. 05

    Double-strain into the chilled a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.

  6. 06

    Add lemon twist neatly and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Gold Rush taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and sourness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Gold Rush questions

What is in a Gold Rush?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, lemon juice, and honey syrup.

How long does a Gold Rush take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Gold Rush prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Gold Rush alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60seed.recipe.gold-rush · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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