Meriwether Gold Rush
A modern bourbon classic with honey and lemon, built to complement Meriwether’s maple, oak, and caramelized sugar character.
Equipment
- Shaker tin
- Jigger, strainer, citrus press, peeler.
Ingredients
- 1.75 oz / 52 ml Meriwether Bourbon
- 0.75 oz / 22 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz / 22 ml Honey syrup
- 1 Large ice cube
- 1 Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
- Add Meriwether Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup to a shaker tin.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.
Notes
PRO TIP: Use 2:1 honey syrup, two parts honey to one part warm water. This gives the drink enough body to stand up to cask-strength bourbon.