I’ve had the Boulevardier on the list of cocktails to make for some time. It just kept getting kicked back another week as other cocktails came up that seemed more interesting. And then it got kicked back because I had that string of Campari based cocktails all in a row and I didn’t feel comfortable doing yet another.
So what is a Boulevardier? It’s the Fall/Winter cousin of the Negroni. Subbing out gin for bourbon or rye whisky. This single substitution though changes the entire drink. Whisky smooths out and mellows the edges of a drink that is already made sharp by Campari. Something that the Negroni really did need…
Boulevardier
- 1 oz. Campari
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
- 1 1/2 oz. rye whisky
Add all ingredients to ice filled rocks glass. Stir to combine. Garnish with a orange twist.
Though as with the Negroni, you don’t want to hurry this cocktail. Take your time. Enjoy the interplay of rye and sweet vermouth. Embrace the medicinal brace of Campari as it splashes against the back of your throat.
The winter is long and cold and this drink can only keep you warm for so long. Embrace and enjoy it while it lasts.