Drinks

Boulevardier

Sometimes described as a “bourbon Negroni,” this chic drink has been popular for almost a century.

  • Serves

    1

  • Prep

    5 minutes

PHOTO BY ANDY SEWELL

By Amanda Schuster


Updated on December 4, 2023

The French word Boulevardier translates roughly to “man about town,” an apt name for a chic cocktail that came into existence in Paris in the 1920s. It was invented at Harry’s New York Bar by a group of cocktail aficionados known as the International Bar Flies, bringing together bitter and sweet for a drink that has remained popular for almost a century.

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Ingredients

  • 1½ oz. bourbon or rye whiskey
  • 1 oz. Campari or other bitter aperitivo
  • 1 oz. sweet red vermouth
  • Orange or lemon twist

Instructions

Step 1

In a mixing glass filled with ice, stir together the bourbon, Campari, and vermouth. Stir well to chill, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express the orange twist over the surface of the drink, then drop the twist into the glass.

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