- 30 ml1 ozbourbon
- 30 ml1 ozCampari
- 30 ml1 ozsweet vermouth
Garnish: orange twist
- Method
- Stirred
- Strength
- ~24% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for about 20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Twist an orange peel over the top and drop it in.
The story
Swap the gin in a Negroni for whiskey and you land on this one, first written down by an American living in 1920s Paris. It gives everything the Negroni does but with a deeper, oakier backbone.
Flavour
Quick answers
Boulevardier questions
How do you make a Boulevardier?
Add bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 20 seconds until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Twist an orange peel over the top and drop it in. You need 30 ml (1 oz) bourbon, 30 ml (1 oz) Campari and 30 ml (1 oz) sweet vermouth.
What's in a Boulevardier?
Bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth, garnished with orange twist.
Is a Boulevardier shaken or stirred?
Stirred. It is all spirit, so stirring keeps it silky and clear.
What glass is a Boulevardier served in?
A rocks, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Boulevardier?
About 24% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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