Jul 13 2026
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Gold Rush Recipe

Inspired by Copper Spoon
Time10m
Serves1

whiskey. lemon. honey.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Juice the Lemon

    Cut a fresh lemon in half and use a juicer or your hands to extract 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice. Strain if necessary to remove seeds and pulp.

  2. 2

    Measure Honey

    Using a jigger or measuring spoon, measure out 0.5 ounces of honey. If the honey is too thick, you can slightly warm it to make it easier to pour.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Glass

    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to chill the drink while mixing.

Mixing the Drink

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In the cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in 2 ounces of whiskey, 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 ounces of honey.

  2. 5

    Shake the Mixture

    Secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well mixed and chilled.

  3. 6

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.

  4. 7

    Garnish

    Add a lemon wheel on the rim of the glass as a garnish.

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