# Old Pal

Equal rye, Campari, and dry vermouth make this modern Old Pal branch leaner and more austere than its Boulevardier cousin.

Strength: 28% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 30 ml [Rye whiskey](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/rye-whiskey.md)
- 30 ml [Campari](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/campari.md)
- 30 ml [Dry vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dry-vermouth.md) — Keep the opened bottle refrigerated and use it fresh.

## Glassware

Old fashioned glass

## Garnish

- Lemon zest — Express the peel oils over the drink and retain the zest.

## Method

1. Stir all ingredients with cubed ice until thoroughly chilled and diluted.
2. Strain into a chilled old fashioned glass over one large clear ice cube.

## Related drinks

- [Boulevardier](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/boulevardier.md): A whiskey-driven bittersweet classic with Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Cobble Hill](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/cobble-hill.md): Cucumber freshens a dry rye Manhattan variation softened with Amaro Montenegro.
- [Cardinale](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/cardinale.md): A lean, dry Negroni relative pairing gin and dry vermouth with a measured dose of Campari.
- [Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/negroni.md): A gin-led union of 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.
- [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.
- [Mezcal Rosita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-rosita.md): A smoky, bittersweet Rosita variation combining mezcal and Campari with both sweet and dry vermouth.
- [Brooklyn](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/brooklyn.md): A dry, rye-led Manhattan relative accented with maraschino and the bitter orange of Amer Picon.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/old-pal
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/old-pal-2a7c59b5.webp
- Recipe source: https://negroni.campari.com/negroni-recipes/old-pal/