Boulevardier Cocktail
Do you like a Negroni but wish you could have it with Bourbon? The Boulevardier is for you then! It's that simple; a Negroni but made with Bourbon. Very tasty.Maybe you found this cocktail through our cocktail builder search engine looking for cocktails similar to a Negroni because you already had those ingredients on hand. You are in luck.Although the Negroni is the more famous drink, in many ways, the Boulevardier is a more balanced cocktail as the Bourbon has some natural sweetness to it. Do a side by side tasting of a Boulvardier versus ad Negroni and see what you like. Perhaps you'll find a new favourite.
Ingredients
- 45 mL Bourbon
- 30 mL Sweet Vermouth
- 30 mL Campari
- Garnish with an orange peel (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, and Campari in a mixing glass with lots of ice. Stir until the drink is chilled.
- Strain into a Rocks glass with a single large ice cube or a few smaller ice cubes.
- Garnish. Enjoy.
Notes
Bourbon quality is very important in this drink, so be sure to use a good one. The beauty of this cocktail is how the Bourbon plays with the Campari, it has a natural sweetness that combats the Campari's bitterness. Using a poor Bourbon will ruin this.
This recipe was created in the early 1900's and, unlike a lot of recipes of that age, its origins are actually known (probably). Erskine Gwynne, who was American but lived in Paris likely created the cocktail.
While we even acknowledge the Boulevardier's similarity to the Negroni, it's also acknowledged that it's a very different drink. We've already said it, but the Bourbon has such a different flavour, it just shapes things differently.