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Boulevardier

A Negroni that traded gin for bourbon and put on a winter coat.

How to order it: Slightly bourbon-heavy beats equal parts. Orange twist, big cube, low lighting.

Flavor profile

Sweetness4
Bitterness8
Strength9
Freshness1
Richness8
Sparkle0
Daring6

The recipe

  • 1¼ oz bourbon
  • 1 oz Campari
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • Stir; big cube or coupe
  • Orange twist
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Classic variation

The Boulevardier is a riff on a classic. Meet the original:

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