A robust and spirit-forward cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari. The Boulevardier delivers a rich, complex flavor profile, combining the warmth of bourbon or rye with the bitterness of Campari and the herbal sweetness of vermouth.
🍸 Style: Spirit-forward / Classic
🌿 Flavor Profile: Bold, bittersweet, oaky
🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
🥃 Glassware: Rocks glass or coupe
🧊 Method: Stirred and strained
Mixing glass
Jigger or measuring tool
Bar spoon
Strainer
Rocks glass or coupe glass
Fill your glass with ice or place it in the freezer to chill while you mix the cocktail.
In a mixing glass filled with ice, add:
1½ oz bourbon or rye
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
Stir for 20–30 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.
Discard the ice from the glass and strain the cocktail into the chilled glass over a large ice cube (for rocks) or into a coupe glass (for up).
Express the oils from an orange twist over the glass and drop it in, or garnish with a maraschino cherry for a sweeter finish.
Stronger Profile: Use rye whiskey for a spicier, bolder flavor.
Sweeter Twist: Substitute bourbon for a smoother, caramel-forward profile.
Perfect Boulevardier: Use equal parts whiskey, Campari, and vermouth for a more balanced, less whiskey-forward drink.
Coffee Boulevardier: Add a dash of coffee bitters for an extra layer of depth.
Aged Boulevardier: Pre-batch and age the cocktail in a glass bottle for 1-2 weeks to mellow and integrate flavors.
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Snacks: Spiced nuts, dark chocolate, or smoked almonds
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