Bourbon Garden Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned & Riffs • August 05, 2026

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A photo of the Bourbon Garden Old Fashioned cocktail containing Mint leaves, Savage & Cooke Cask Finished Bourbon, Tempus Fugit Crème De Menthe, Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur, Legendre Herbsaint Original Liqueur, Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne), Angostura Aromatic Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, Chilled water (reduce if wet ice) in a Old-Fashioned.

Curiada Ingredients

2.00 fl oz Savage & Cooke Cask Finished Bourbon or alternative
0.20 fl oz Tempus Fugit Crème De Menthe or alternative
0.25 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur or alternative
0.13 fl oz Legendre Herbsaint Original Liqueur or alternative
3.00 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters or alternative
3.00 dash Peychaud's Bitters or alternative

Other Ingredients

12.00 fresh Mint leaves
0.17 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
0.25 fl oz Chilled water (reduce if wet ice)

Directions

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice
Shake vigorously
Fine strain into chilled old-fashioned glass
Garnish with fresh mint sprig
Finish with absinthe mist from atomizer over the top

Cocktail Description

This isn't your grandfather's Old Fashioned—it's what happens when a classic gets dressed up for a garden party and decides to stay out past midnight.

The Bourbon Garden Old Fashioned takes the familiar warmth of bourbon and weaves it through layers of herbaceous intrigue, with fresh mint, crème de menthe, and a trio of liqueurs that bring anise, honey, and botanical complexity to the glass. You'll taste the richness of Savage & Cooke bourbon first, followed by cooling mint that dances alongside the herbal sweetness of Bénédictine and the licorice whispers from Herbsaint, all balanced with dual bitters that keep things from getting too sweet. It's surprisingly approachable despite the ingredient list—just shake everything together with mint leaves and fine strain into a chilled glass, then finish with a mint sprig and a delicate absinthe mist for aromatic drama. This cocktail shines as an after-dinner sipper on warm evenings or when you want something that feels both refined and refreshing, working especially well alongside grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, or a cheese board featuring aged cheddar and blue cheese. The drink's herbaceous character also complements dark chocolate desserts beautifully, cutting through richness while adding its own layers of flavor.