Gold Rush
A bourbon sour in the Bee's Knees family, using agave for a smoother sweetener.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Shake with ice; serve over fresh ice
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon Mid-shelf bourbon is perfect.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Fresh lemon keeps it bright.
- 1/2 oz Agave nectar Traditional versions often use honey syrup, but agave is easy and smooth.
How to make it
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, and agave nectar to a shaker.
- Fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with lemon if you have one.
Want something in the same neighborhood?
These drinks share similar ingredients, flavors, or style.