Cranberry Gold Rush Recipe
It’s that time of year again where there are a lot of get togethers and memories being made! This Cranberry Gold Rush will be a crowd favorite, and a huge hit.
The best thing about this drink is that not only does the drink look and taste incredible, it is super simple to put together.
The honey really adds more element into the mix here, and I can’t wait for you to try it. Please let me know your thoughts below!
Why should you make this cranberry gold rush?
- Because, bourbon – No further explanation needed!
- Impress those visitors – We all know that the stressors of hosting a large Thanksgiving feast can be burdensome, so make a lasting impression with this delicious drink!
- Fast and Easy – You can make the cranberry honey simple syrup ahead of time, and continue prepping the rest of our meal while the cranberries steep. Multitasking!
Cooking Tips
- Don’t crystalize the honey syrup. Do not stir during the cooking phase. Make sure the syrup has cooled off prior to agitating it.
- Make the clear ice. – The clear ice gives this drink an official appearance and also helps prevent from the drink getting watered down. Find the clear ice recipe here, and a link to the molds here.
- Don’t discard those cranberries – After infusing the honey syrup roll the cranberries in sugar to make a delicious edible garnish! They are like cranberry sour patch kids!!
Cranberry Gold Rush
Cranberry infused honey syrup with a traditional Gold Rush recipe
Servings: 1
Cost: 5
Ingredients
For the Cranberry Honey Syrup
- 1 part honey (ex: 1 cup)
- 1 part water (ex: 1 cup)
- 1 part fresh cranberries (ex: 1 cup)
For the cocktail
- 2 parts bourbon
- 3/4 parts cranberry honey syrup
- 3/4 parts fresh lemon juice
Instructions
For the Cranberry Honey Syrup
- combine the honey and water in a small pot of medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- Afterwards, add the cranberries, cover and remove from heat. Steep for 2 hours.
- Strain off the cranberries for the syrup. Roll the steeped cranberries in sugar to make sugared cranberries.
For the cocktail
- Combine the bourbon, lemon juice and cranberry honey syrup with ice. Mix to combine. Stain into glass with fresh ice. Garnish with sugared cranberries.
