The Boulevardier is similar to a Negroni, but Bulleit Bourbon is used instead of gin. It was created by an American living in Paris in the 1920s. The drink is not an equal-part cocktail like a Negroni, because a bit more bourbon is used, which helps make the drink rich. If you want a Negroni outside on a piazza, you’ll want a Boulevardier cozied up inside by a fireplace.
Ingredients
1 ½ ounces Bulleit Bourbon
1 ounce sweet vermouth
1 ounce Italian bitter aperitif
Garnish: orange twist
Directions
Using a sharp knife and a cutting board, remove a long slice of orange skin, leaving as little pith on the peel as possible. Gently curl into a twist and set aside.
Combine bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Italian bitter aperitif in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice.
Stir until combined and strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
Twist the orange peel over the drink to express the oils, then add as garnish.
