Boulevardier
Rye Very Strong Aperitif
Ingredients
- 30 ml Vermouth - Sweet
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Vermouth - Sweet
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 30 ml Vermouth - Sweet
- 30 ml Vermouth - Sweet
- 30 ml Bourbon
- 30 ml Bourbon
- 45 ml Rye Whisky
- 30 ml Campari
- 45 ml Rye Whisky
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Vermouth - Sweet
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Campari
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 30 ml Campari
Garnish
- Orange
- Orange
- Orange
- Orange
- Orange
- Orange
Tools & Glassware
- Bar spoon
- Julep Strainer
- Mixing Glass
Directions
- Chill the glass
- Fill the mixing glass with ice
- Add all the ingredients
- Stir well
- Add single large ice cube to glass
- Strain into the glass
- Spritz orange oil mist once over the drink, then garnish with orange twist
History
The Boulevardier cocktail dates back to the 1920s in Paris. It was created by Erskine Gwynne, an American writer and socialite who founded a monthly magazine called ‘The Boulevardier’. The drink was first mentioned in the 1927 cocktail book ‘Barflies and Cocktails’ by Harry McElhone, the owner of Harry's New York Bar in Paris. The drink gained popularity during the craft cocktail revival in the late 2000s and has since become a favourite among whiskey enthusiasts. Its name, which loosely translates to "a fashionable socialite".
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