Whiskey · Rocks
Boulevardier
The Negroni’s warmer cousin: bittersweet orange, vanilla and a deep whiskey glow.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
Paris · in print by 1927
The Boulevardier appears in Harry MacElhone’s 1927 Barflies and Cocktails, in a chapter by Arthur Moss. It is credited there to Erskine Gwynne, who helped found a Paris magazine with the same name.
History reference · Difford’s Guide ↗ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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Negroni
Gin · RocksCompared with Boulevardier, Negroni is more herbal and lighter-bodied.
Bitter orange meets fragrant botanicals. Bold, balanced and beautifully bittersweet.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 45 ml bourbon
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml sweet vermouth
Stir with ice and strain over a large ice cube. Express the orange peel.
Glass Rocks
Garnish Orange peel
Recipe notes & reference
Same ingredient measures; served on ice here rather than up.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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