Boulevardier

Brandon Herring

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About this Cocktail

A classic but by no means standard. This is an Old Pal with sweet vermouth instead of the dry stuff. Some recipes say equal parts whiskey, Campari, and vermouth. I prefer the much less sweet 2:1:1.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Rittenhouse rye
3/4 oz. Campari
3/4 oz. sweet vermouth
Orange peel garnish

Preparation:

Combine the first three ingredients into a mixing glass. Add ice, stir, and serve in a prepared coupe. Garnish with orange peel.

12 Comments

Peter Bodenheimer

As delicious as it is difficult for me to pronounce correctly.
Ryan Gannon

Somebody asked for this with three different pronunciations on Saturday night. His pronunciation got better with each drink...
Brandon Herring

That's awesome.
Chuck Taggart

At home we make a variation when we feel the need for more oomph: George T. Stagg for the bourbon, and float 1/4 oz of Smith & Cross. We call it a Boulevard des Rêves, because of its rather pronounced soporific effect (i.e., it'll put your ass to sleep).
Brandon Herring

This is one more reason to get my hands on a bottle of Stagg.
Dani DeLuna

Without ever looking at your recipe I made this exact version and added a couple drops of Scrappy's Aromatic bitters! Yum
Eric Mulch

Any thoughts on adding a dash of orange bitters?
Brandon Herring

Nothing wrong with that
Travis Heitman

Barrel aging this one
T Kess

One of my new favorites. I have a barrel aged version of this made with Wild Turkey 101 that'll be ready in about 2 weeks.
Cory McMahon

I sometimes make a version of this using Cynar in place of sweet vermouth. So good..
Tim Rivard

It's missing the absinth wash. It really makes the drink.