The Weathered Axe is an autumn cocktail that was created by Danny Shapiro at Scofflaw in Chicago, Illinois. It's served at the bar in multiple forms year-round but is traditionally made with bourbon, lemon, citrus, Cocchi Americano, ginger, and absinthe. What's changed up at different times of the year is its garnish; it calls for fresh mint in the warm months and a sprig of singed rosemary when it's cold.
Add bourbon, lemon juice, Combier L'Original Liqueur d'Orange, Cocchi Americano, and ginger syrup to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Fill a lowball glass with fresh cracked ice.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into lowball glass.
Spray absinthe over top.
Garnish with rosemary sprig.