The Story Behind The Hawaiian Gold Rush
Pineapple adds a tropical twist to the classic Gold Rush cocktail, which is typically made with lemon, bourbon, and honey syrup. The sweet, tangy juice plays beautifully off the grapefruit bitters here, too.
Honey Syrup Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
Honey Syrup Directions
- Add honey and water to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Let mixture simmer until honey dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- Cool mixture and store, covered, in your refrigerator.
Related Reads & Recipes
Learn About Bourbon
More Bourbon Recipes To Explore
The Smoke, Spice, and Everything Nice Recipe:
A bourbon and rye cocktail with a bit of mezcal and strawberry for balance, this boozy drink can easily be batched. Get the recipe and learn how to make it.
The Tropical Toddy Recipe:
From San Antonio's historic Esquire Tavern comes this versatile hot toddy recipe. Learn how to make a hot toddy with bourbon, brandy, or rum here.
The Fig Leaf Blower:
In this fruit-forward cocktail, fig and plum liqueurs fuse with orange-infused whiskey for a bright and fragrant winter sipper.
Knob Creek Old Fashioned:
Beyond its historic roots and famous appearances on TV shows, the Old Fashioned is the best cocktail for allowing whiskey to shine.
The Grownup Thin Mint Recipe:
Every thinking person's favorite Girl Scout cookie gets a boozy, grown-up twist in this tasty bourbon cocktail. Learn how to make the recipe!
The Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy Recipe:
Cranberry and apple not only add a seasonal flair, they also provide a taste upgrade to the traditional Hot Toddy, and it’s still dead simple to make.
