Bourbon & Botanical Fizz

Other Family • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Bourbon & Botanical Fizz cocktail containing Savage & Cooke Cask Finished Bourbon, Beefeater London Dry Gin, Giffard Crème de Cacao Liqueur, Single cream / half-and-half, Club soda in a Highball.

Curiada Ingredients

1.00 fl oz Savage & Cooke Cask Finished Bourbon or alternative
1.00 fl oz Beefeater London Dry Gin or alternative
1.00 fl oz Giffard Crème de Cacao Liqueur or alternative

Other Ingredients

1.00 fl oz Single cream / half-and-half
3.00 fl oz Club soda

Directions

Fill highball glass with ice
Add all ingredients except soda to shaker with ice
Shake well
Strain into ice-filled highball glass
Top with soda
Stir gently

Cocktail Description

The Bourbon & Botanical Fizz bends the boundaries of classic cocktailing, boldly marrying bourbon's caramel warmth with gin's aromatic botanicals in an unlikely but fascinating union.

This sophisticated highball delivers a complex flavor journey that starts with Buffalo Trace's vanilla and oak notes, transitions through Beefeater's juniper and citrus, then finishes with chocolate undertones from the crème de cacao—all smoothed by a silky cream texture and lightened by effervescent soda. It's surprisingly approachable for home bartenders who can handle basic shaking technique, though proper dilution is key to balancing the rich ingredients. The Fizz makes a fantastic dinner party aperitif when you want to spark conversation, especially during transitional seasons when evenings call for something both refreshing and substantial. Try pairing it with savory-sweet dishes like maple-glazed pork tenderloin or dark chocolate sea salt cookies, as the cocktail's creamy texture and complex flavor profile complement foods with similar depth and contrasting salt notes.