Boulevardier

Name: Boulevardier Cocktail Recipe
Total time: 4 min
Ingredients: Bulleit Bourbon; Sweet Vermouth; Italian Bitter Aperitif; Orange Twist Garnish

Bourbon

Prep time: 4 mins

Author: Gina Pace

A bottle of Bulleit Bourbon whiskey next to a cocktail, breadsticks in a glass, dried fruit, salad, and other dishes on a table with a dark floral-patterned background.

The Boulevardier is similar to a negroni, but bourbon is used instead of gin. It was created in Paris in the 1920s. The drink is not an equal-parts cocktail like a negroni, because a bit more bourbon is used, which helps make the drink rich. If you want a negroni outside on a piazza, you’ll want the Boulevardier cozied up inside by a fireplace.

What you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Serves:

Bulleit Bourbon
1.5oz
Sweet Vermouth
1oz
Italian Bitter Aperitif
1oz
Orange Twist Garnish

*Approximate serving size is 1.7 servings. Please enjoy responsibly.

Method

Step 1
Using a sharp knife and a cutting board, remove a long slice of orange skin, leaving as little pith on the peel as possible. Gently curl into a twist and set aside.
Step 2
Combine bourbon, sweet vermouth and Italian bitter aperitif in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice.
Step 3
Stir until combined and strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
Step 4
Twist the orange peel over the drink to express the oils, then add as garnish.

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A smooth bourbon twist on the classic negroni cocktail.