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Boulevardier cocktail

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Boulevardier

A classic whiskey cocktail made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari.

Difficulty
Easy
Strength
Strong
Origin
France

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Fill a Mixing Glass with ice.
  2. Add bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari.
  3. Stir until chilled.
  4. Strain into a Rocks Glass filled with ice.
  5. Garnish with an orange peel.

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About the Boulevardier

The Boulevardier is a classic cocktail that combines bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari. It offers a rich, bold flavor that's a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.

Similar drinks

How this compares

  • Negroni

    Both are bitter and spirit-forward, but the Negroni uses gin as the base liquor, while the Boulevardier uses bourbon for a richer, sweeter flavor.

  • Old Fashioned

    Both are strong and whiskey-based, but the Old Fashioned is sweeter and simpler, using just whiskey, sugar, and bitters, whereas the Boulevardier adds sweet vermouth and Campari for a more complex, bitter profile.

  • Manhattan

    Both are whiskey-based and spirit-forward, but the Manhattan uses sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, while the Boulevardier introduces Campari for a distinctive bitterness.

  • Paper Plane

    Both are strong cocktails, but the Paper Plane uses equal parts bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice, while the Boulevardier is more bitter with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari.

  • Sazerac

    Both are bold and spirit-forward, but the Sazerac uses rye whiskey and absinthe, while the Boulevardier features bourbon and Campari for a more herbal and bitter twist.

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