Boulevardier cocktail
The Boulevardier is an easy-to-make and easy-to-drink slightly sweet cocktail. Many consider it a relative of the Negroni as both use vermouth and Campari. The third ingredient, in Boulevardier and what makes it different to a Negroni is that Bourbon whisky is added (as opposed to gin).
Boulevardier cocktail recipe is credited to an American writer named Erskine Gwynne. The first Boulevardier cocktail recipe was published in 1927.
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- Type: Cocktail
- Units: 2.2
Equipment
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bourbon whisky
- 30 ml sweet vermouth
- 30 ml Campari
- 1 orange twist (to garnish)
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
FAQ
What does a Boulevardier taste like?
A Boulevardier tastes slightly sweet.
How does it compare to a Negroni?
Where a Negroni is sharp and juniper-led thanks to gin, the Boulevardier is warmer and deeper because of the whiskey. If you enjoy one, you’ll likely enjoy the other, much like the way the Old Fashioned and Manhattan are close relatives.
What’s the best garnish for a Boulevardier?
An orange twist is traditional, adding a fragrant citrus lift to balance the bitter and rich notes. A cherry can be added for sweetness, echoing the garnish style of a Manhattan.
When was the Boulevardier created?
It was first mixed in the 1920s at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris and named after “The Boulevardier,” a magazine for American expats living in the city.