![]() The only important thing here is that honey turns into a rock when it hits ice, so you have to make a syrup out of it before you’re going to use it in a cocktail. That being said, most normal consumers don’t have an array of honeys to choose from so know that local is always a nice choice, but honestly just use whatever you’ve got. The honey may lend the drink earthy or citrus or floral notes. Honey: The flavor of honey may vary wildly based on the flowers those bees sipped on. Lemon juice: It should be fresh, as always. Honestly all bourbons work pretty well and I wouldn’t call it off if I didn’t have one of the above, but if you’re setting out to find the sweet spot between quality and price, you really can’t beat Buffalo Trace here. Woodford Reserve would also work famously. Don’t get me wrong, Elijah Craig is a great bourbon and it works just fine here, but I feel the flavors work dramatically better with a richer bourbon like Buffalo Trace or its big brother Eagle Rare. Tasting a few Gold Rushes side by side, this seems less like Elijah Craig is the perfect bourbon for this drink and more like someone claimed it first and then a bunch of blogs echoed that first one. Garnish with a lemon wheel or peel.īourbon: I’ve noticed most online recipes, if they call for a specific bourbon, they tend to reach for Elijah Craig. Shake hard over ice for 8 to 10 seconds, and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
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