# Boulevardier

A whiskey-driven bittersweet classic with Campari and sweet vermouth.

Strength: 30% ABV

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Whiskey](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/whiskey.md) — Bourbon or rye
- 30 ml [Campari](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/campari.md)
- 30 ml [Sweet vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/sweet-vermouth.md)

## Glassware

Cocktail glass

## Garnish

- Orange zest
- Lemon zest — Optional alternative to orange zest.

## Method

1. Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir thoroughly and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

## Related drinks

- [Left Hand](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/left-hand.md): Bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth gain dark cacao and spice from mole bitters in Sam Ross's late-2000s bridge between Boulevardier and Manhattan.
- [Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/negroni.md): A gin-led union of Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Old Pal](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/old-pal.md): Equal rye, Campari, and dry vermouth make this modern Old Pal branch leaner and more austere than its Boulevardier cousin.
- [Mezcal Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-negroni.md): A spirit-forward Negroni variation leading with smoky mezcal over Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Little Italy](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/little-italy.md): A bittersweet Manhattan variation pairing rye and sweet vermouth with earthy, herbal Cynar.
- [Right Hand](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/right-hand.md): Aged rum takes bourbon's place beside Campari, sweet vermouth, and mole bitters in Michael McIlroy's warmer, orange-scented companion to the Left Hand.
- [Americano](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/americano.md): A bittersweet aperitif balancing Campari and sweet vermouth with sparkling soda.
- [Negroni Sbagliato](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/negroni-sbagliato.md): A lighter, sparkling Negroni in which crisp Prosecco takes the place of gin.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/boulevardier
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/boulevardier-4ae11c35.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/boulevardier/