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A lot of commenters think this cocktail is too sweet, but I liked it even though I wondered if a little less maple syrup would be an improvement. I've seen it described as a brunch cocktail, and those tend to be on the sweeter side. I didn't have this cocktail on my radar screen, because I've had it with honey syrup and wasn't bowled over. (There's no reason to make the honey version instead of a Gold Rush unless you're out of lemons, really.) This version with maple syrup is better.

Yes too sweet per above formulation....used 2 oz bourbon and was perfect...maybe could have used 2.5 oz bourbon

It is too sweet. I would recommend 60 ml bourbon. Or maybe 20 ml grapefruit and 5 ml maple syrup

Hmm. Made it as listed, and it was close but no cigar.

Act 1: nice grapefruit nose
Act 2: nice on the tongue, juice and sweetness work well together
Act 3: nice evolution as the bourbon's vanilla butterscotch notes come through
Aftertaste: strangely unsatisfying, as the flavors almost fight each other for a while. Maybe the acidity brings out something from the bourbon that I don't personally like.

Tasty, but might need jiggering to try again.

I made 2/3 Bulleit and 1/3 Drambuie - otherwise according to the recipe.

I was under the impression the original Brown Derby was Rum, Maple and Lime. This seems be a combo of the two Derby's. Still a good drink though!

Also used 2 oz bourbon to keep the sweetness down. Very good.

What is this glass ? where can i find it to purchase ?