Maker's Mark Gold Rush x Wheen Bee Foundation

Overview

If American bourbon is your drink of choice, one of the finest distillers in the business, Maker's Mark, is giving you a feel-good reason to raise a glass until Sunday, August 31, 2025.

The Kentuckian bourbon distiller has collaborated with Australian honey producers Beechworth Honey for a delicious rendition of The Gold Rush: a cocktail that celebrates the brilliant flavour pairing of honey and bourbon served with freshly squeezed lemon juice — a sweet and sour combo served on ice that can brighten up any cool evening.

In addition to a focus on craft, sustainability is one of the pillars of the Maker's Mark brand. In fact, it is the largest distillery in the world to achieve B Corp certification. And in a bid to further its efforts to make bourbon that's better for the world, Maker's Mark is teaming up with some of Sydney's best bars to donate $2 from every Gold Rush cocktail sold to the Wheen Bee Foundation.

Next time you're heading out for cocktails, make your way to one of these venues and order a Gold Rush, and you'll be making a contribution to a foundation dedicated to protecting and conserving the Australian honey bee simply by enjoying a very good drink.

Participating venues:

Fortunate Son in Newtown
Palomino Lounge in Enmore
Old Mates Place in the CBD
The Roosevelt in Potts Point
The Duke of Clarence in the CBD
Earl's Juke Joint in Newtown
Double Deuce Lounge in the CBD
Charlie Parker's in Paddington
Bar Demo in Newtown
J&M in the CBD
Chuck & Sons in St Peters
The Cumberland in Manly

If you're down in Canberra, you can hit up Hippo Co, or if you're in Wollongong, Howlin' Wolf, La La La's and Black Cockatoo Bar are also participating