Boulevardier

The Boulevardier is a simple whisky variation of the classic Negroni. The cocktail originated at a bar in Paris during the 1920s and became popular thanks to the book, Barflies and Cocktails. Its creation is credited to Erskine Gwynne who was the founder of Boulevardier, a magazine for expats…

Category
Cocktails
Glassware
Rocks glass
ABV
26-30%
Flavour
Bitter, Whisky-forward, Warm

Key ingredients

How to make it

Combine 1½ oz bourbon, 1 oz Campari and 1 oz sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 20 seconds until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface, drop it in, and serve.

Flavour profile

Bitter, Whisky-forward, Warm

Origin & history

Paris, 1920s, created by Erskine Gwynne, an American expat and magazine founder.

Serve it in

Rocks glass

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