Boulevardier

From the kitchen of Carly

Bourbon drinks Campari in this Italian-American classic. Sweet vermouth rounds out the bitterness into something rich and complex, stirred down until ice-cold and finished with a lemon twist. Sophisticated without pretense.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 12 ounces bourbon
  • 11 ounce Campari
  • 11 ounce sweet vermouth (preferably Antica Formula)
  • 1A lemon twist

Instructions

  1. Combine 2 ounces bourbon, 1 ounce Campari, and 1 ounce sweet vermouth (preferably Antica Formula) in a large mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until glass is very cold, about 1 minute. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe or a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.