Boulevardier Recipe

Name: NOMZ - Restaurant & Bar - Akron, OHs Boulevardier Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Bourbon; 1 oz Campari; 1 oz Sweet vermouth (Italian / red); 1 dash Angostura bitters; 6 count Large ice cubes (for mixing); 1 count Cocktail cherry or orange twist (garnish); 1 count Mixing glass or pint glass; 1 count Bar spoon; 1 count Jigger or measuring tool; 1 count Hawthorne strainer or julep strainer; 1 count Rocks glass (old fashioned); 1 count Peeler or small knife (for orange twist)

Inspired by NOMZ - Restaurant & Bar - Akron, OH

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Serves1

Experience the bold and bittersweet flavors of the Boulevardier, blending our premium bourbon with Campari and sweet vermouth. Our mixologists will guide you through creating this iconic cocktail.

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Ingredients

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Boulevardier Cocktail

1 1/2 oz Bourbon

1 oz Campari

1 oz Sweet vermouth (Italian / red)

1 dash Angostura bitters

6 count Large ice cubes (for mixing)

1 count Cocktail cherry or orange twist (garnish)

Tools & Serving

1 count Mixing glass or pint glass

1 count bar spoon

1 count Jigger or measuring tool

1 count Hawthorne strainer or julep strainer

1 count Rocks glass (old fashioned)

1 count Peeler or small knife (for orange twist)

Method

Boulevardier Cocktail

Chill glass

Place the rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to lightly chill the serving glass. Discard the ice water before pouring.

Measure and combine

Add 1.5 oz bourbon, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 1 dash Angostura bitters into a mixing glass or pint glass.

Add ice

Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes (enough to reach near the top of the liquid, about 4–6 cubes). Large cubes dilute more slowly and produce a clearer, colder drink.

Stir

Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations). Stirring chills and slightly dilutes the drink, smoothing the sharp edges and integrating the flavors. Aim for a slight frost on the outside of the mixing glass.

Strain

Use a Hawthorne or julep strainer to strain the cocktail into the chilled rocks glass. Serve over a single large ice cube if desired, or neat in the chilled glass.

Garnish

Express the oils of an orange peel over the surface by holding the peel skin-side down and giving it a quick twist; run the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink. Alternatively, garnish with a cocktail cherry on a pick.

Serve

Present the Boulevardier immediately. Advise sipping slowly to appreciate the bittersweet balance between bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth.

Tools & Cleanup

Rinse and clean the mixing glass, bar spoon, jigger, and strainer after use. Dry and store tools so they're ready for the next cocktail.