Boulevardier

other · bourbon · rye

A Negroni that swapped its gin for whiskey and turned out to be far more agreeable about it. The vermouth is where this is won or lost, so use one that has not been open since spring. Bitter, warm, and the correct drink for roughly half the year.

Ingredients

Where there's a range: the low end is lighter, the high end is fuller.

• 1½–2 ozBourbon or rye
• ¾ ozCampari
• ¾ ozSweet vermouth

Garnish

Orange peel

Method

Stir with ice and strain into a double rocks glass over a big rock. Garnish with orange peel and enjoy.

Steve’s notes

Choose your ingredients wisely. The best Boulevardier, like the best Negroni, hinges on a happy marriage between base spirit and vermouth.