Boulevardier

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Bourbon e.g. Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve
  • 30 ml Campari
  • 30 ml Sweet vermouth e.g. Carpano Antica, Cocchi di Torino
  • Garnish Orange peel

Preparation

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.

Origin Story

The Boulevardier is a classic cocktail that emerged in the 1920s, often attributed to bartender Erskine Gwynne in Paris. It is a whiskey-based variation of the Negroni, reflecting the era's sophisticated drinking culture.

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Seen in

  • Midnight in Paris 2011

    The 1920s Paris setting evokes the era when Erskine Gwynne, an American boulevardier, created this cocktail.