Boulevardier
The whiskey cousin of the Negroni, replacing gin with bourbon for a richer, warmer take on the classic bitter-sweet aperitif. Complex, warming, and ideal for autumn evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- as needed ice cubes
- 1 strip orange peel (for garnish)
Instructions
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1
Fill a mixing glass with as needed ice cubes.
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2
Add 1 1/2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth to the mixing glass.
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3
Stir with a bar spoon for 25-30 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.
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4
Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
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5
Express the oils from 1 strip orange peel (for garnish) over the surface of the drink by pinching it skin-side down.
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6
Rub the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop it in or set it on the rim as garnish.