Boulevardier Cocktail Recipe – Boulevardier Cocktail is a historical classic that dates back to the Prohibition era but nowadays is referred to as the whiskey lover solution to the Negroni. The Negroni comes with gin replaced with either bourbon or rye whiskey in the Boulevardier resulting in a mellow, fuller, and even a tad better-developed drink, with bitter, sweet, and boozy tones that blend like jazz-like.
It can be made with only three primary ingredients that include whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari and extremely easy to prepare but are very sophisticated. It is a wonderful cocktail that can be drunk slowly on cool evenings to give the person a warming effect of class in each glass.
Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Active Time: 3 minutes
Resting Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Cuisine: American/French
Course: Drinks/Cocktails
Servings: 1
Calories: ~180 kcal
Equipment Needed
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Mixing glass or cocktail shaker
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Bar spoon
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Jigger or measuring tool
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Strainer (Hawthorne or julep)
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Rocks glass or coupe glass
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Ice cubes (plus 1 large cube or sphere if serving over ice)
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Citrus peeler (for garnish)
Ingredients
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1.25 oz (37 ml) bourbon or rye whiskey (bourbon for smoother, rye for spicier flavor)
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1 oz (30 ml) Campari
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1 oz (30 ml) sweet vermouth
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Ice (for stirring and serving)
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Garnish: Orange twist or cherry (optional but recommended)
Instructions
Step 1: The Mixing Glass Is ready
You should chill your ingredients by pouring ice in a mixing glass or a shaker. Fresh clean ice is used to keep away skinning as well as dilution.
Step 2: Put a Measure and Pour
Add to the mixing glass in turn by using a jigger:
50 ml rye or bourbon whiskey
1 oz campari
1 oz sweet Vermouth
The slightly more whiskey content has a small twist into the normal 1:1:1 proportions and balances between bitterness and body.
Step 3: Stir Well-Chilled
Stir with long bar spoon 25-30 seconds until this drink gets well-chilled. Gentle stirring is the process of dilution as well as blending without aeration of the spirits.
Step 4: Filtrate in a Glass
Without ice, strain the cold mixture in a rocks glass over an ice-cube, or serve up (also, now, without ice) in a chilled coupe glass, with style.
Step 5: Decorate and Serve
Exhibit an orange twist on the top of the beverage by softly pressing the peel and letting its oils come out. Scrub it in the edge and plop it in. To make it different, a maraschino cherry with its sweetness and style is added.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | ~180 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 7g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Fat | 0g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 2mg |
| Alcohol (ABV) | ~25% |
Tips for Success
Spirit Choice Matters:
To be sweeter and richer use bourbon.
Pick rye whiskey to have a spicier and more obnoxious beverage.
Vermouth Quality:
Install a top quality sweet vermouth, such as Carpano Antica Formula or Dolin Rouge. After opening, keep bottles refrigerated at all times to keep the flavor.
Ice Quality:
Large ice-cubes written in clear ices decrease dilution and add to presentation.
Garnish Mindfully:
Orange rind sweetens the drink with its bottom flavor. Don not miss it!
Batching a crowd:
Multiply the ingredients into a pitcher, and shake with lots of ice. Ideal to host a party or an up-scale night-in.
Flavor Profiles
1. Bold & Bitter The Campari presents an eminent bitter character.
2. Sweet & Smooth: the vermouth balances it off with herbal and caramel tastes.
3. Warm & Spicy: The drink base is furnished by the whiskey with its aged, hot stages of complexity.
Final Thoughts
Boulevardier Cocktail Recipe is one proof that elegance can be easy. It has only three ingredients and yet unmatched combination of flavors bold, bitter, and smooth. This cocktail is not meant only to the people used to drinking whiskey, but it is also complex enough to introduce those new to the classic mixology world to it. It can be drunk at a dinner party or after a long day all alone, it still brings a fulfilling experience to your cocktail experience.
