Boulevardier recipe
The Boulevardier is another example of a classy cocktail.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Whiskey glass
A short drink with all booze – what’s not classy about that?
But seriously, this is a strong, but great tasting cocktail suitable for sipping a fancy dinner party.
What Ingredients do you need to make a Boulevardier?
Bourbon
Bourbon is a type of Whiskey. It was created in America and is a barrel-aged distilled liquor that’s made primarily from corn.
The name Bourbon originates from the French Bourbon Dynasty, but how this type of American whiskey got that name is up for debate.
Major contenders include:
- Bourbon Street in New Orleans
- Bourbon County in Kentucky
…with the latter the reason why Bourbon is so closely connected to Kentucky.
Interestingly, by law, Bourbon sold in the US must be produced in the US, be made from at least 51% corn, and stored in a container of charred oak.
For Bourbon, we recommend:
Vermouth
Vermouth is an aromatic fortified wine that’s flavoured with various botanicals and is sometimes coloured.
Traditionally, Vermouth was used for medicinal purposes (we’ve heard that one before, am I right guys?) but was later served as an aperitif in fashionable Turin cafes in the mid to late 18th century.
By the 19th century, it’d become popular with bartenders in the creation of fancy cocktails such as the Martini, the Manhattan and the Rob Roy, and later the Negroni.
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Boulevardier
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Boulevardier FAQs
Is a Boulevardier a strong drink?
What Ingredients do you need to make a Boulevardier?
Is a Boulevardier shaken or stirred?
A Boulevardier is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in a whiskey glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Boulevardier served in?
Serve a Boulevardier in a whiskey glass.
How do you garnish a Boulevardier?
Garnish a Boulevardier with orange peel.
How do I make a Boulevardier for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml bourbon, 120ml Campari and 120ml vermouth.
