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Gold Rusher

The Gold Rusher cocktail strikes gold.
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker
  • 1 Strainer
  • 1 Rocks Glass

Ingredients

  • ounces Bourbon
  • ½ ounce Fernet-Branca
  • ¾ ounce Lemon Juice
  • ½ ounce Ginger Solution
  • ½ ounce Honey Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • 1 sprig Mint (garnish)

Ginger Solution

  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
  • ¼ cup Ginger Juice (or 2 tbsp of fresh ginger)

Honey Syrup

  • ounces Honey
  • ounces Water

Instructions

  • To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1½ ounces of Bourbon, ½ ounce of Fernet-Branca, ¾ ounce of Lemon juice, ½ ounce of Ginger Solution, ½ ounce of Honey Syrup, and 1 dash of Angostura Bitters.
  • Shake well until chilled and then double-strain into a Rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  • Garnish with a mint sprig.

Ginger Solution

  • Combine ¼ cup of sugar, ¼ cup of water, and ¼ cup of ginger juice (or 2 tbsp of fresh, diced ginger) into a small saucepan and stir over medium heat.
  • Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat, and strain the ginger.
  • Let cool before using and store in the refrigerator.

Honey Syrup

  • Combine 1½ ounces of honey and 1½ ounces of water into a small saucepan and stir over medium heat.
  • Once the honey has dissolved, remove from the heat and let cool.

Notes

  • Store the honey syrup in the refrigerator for up to one month.