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Boulevardier: Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

Boulevardier Bourbon Cocktail Idea

Learn how to make a Boulevardier cocktail as part of the Bottles Bourbon feature happening in our Providence store. With only 3 ingredients (Bourbon, Campari and Vermouth), this is an easy drink ideas for holiday parties!  Contact Us

This cocktail with a goofy name is a variant on a Negroni, a classic cocktail made of equal parts gin, Campari, & sweet vermouth. In a Negroni, you are seeking balance in the components; bitter Campari tempered by sweet vermouth, with the gin adding punch and floral overtones to the whole.

With a Boulevardier, you replace the gin with bourbon, and raise the ratio of the bourbon a smidge. This results in a sweeter cocktail, and I find it helps to tame the bitterness of the Campari more so than just gin & sweet vermouth. It’s a brilliant drink to have before dinner, as the bitter-sweet flavor and slightly acerbic finish of the Campari will get your gland salivating and ready for the meal at hand.

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To make a Boulevardier, try the following ratios:

Ingredient List
* 1.5 Pt. Bourbon
* 1 Pt. Campari
* 1 Pt. Sweet Vermouth
* Lemon Twist

Stir well over crushed ice & strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon.

As with any cocktail, the levels of Bourbon, vermouth, or Campari can be adjusted to make the finished drink more or less bitter or fruity, as suits your fancy. This is a great recipe to play around with, and something very easy (yet elegant) to put in front of guests.

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Manhattan Cocktail Recipe for the Holidays

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As part of the Bottles Bourbon feature, here is a simple but delicious Manhattan cocktail recipe made from our recommended Bourbons, Vermouths, and Bitters. All of the bourbons and drink ingredients in this blog post are available at our fine wine, beer and liquor store in Providence, Rhode Island. Contact Us

A classic cocktail, Manhattans are easy to make, easy to drink, and can be simply modified to suit one’s taste. The hallmark of a Manhattan is cold, cold Bourbon, whose toasty, oaky vanilla notes are being balanced by the vermouth’s sweet herbal flavor, with the bitters holding to sweetness in check & the cherry adding a touch of fruit.

In perhaps the simplest method, a Manhattan can be broken down as follows:

Ingredient List
* 2 Pts. Bourbon
* 1 Pt. Sweet Vermouth
* 1 Dash of Bitters
* Garnish with a Cherry

Stir over crushed ice & strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.

The particular Bourbon (or Rye!) is up to you, as is the brand of vermouth & bitters. I like to make my Manhattans with Eagle Rare (when I’m feeling fancy) or W.L. Weller Special Reserve, both from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. Eagle Rare is a Bourbon that exhibits pronounced flavors of fruity cherry in the finish, and is therefore well suited to a Manhattan. W.L. Weller is a wheated whiskey, meaning that a portion of wheat has been added to the corn & grain before distillation. This softens the whiskey, and makes for a very light & refreshing cocktail.

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For Vermouth, I very much prefer Dolin Rouge. It’s less sugary sweet than many of its counterparts, with a delightfully full, herbal flavor. When mixed with bourbon & Peychaud’s Bitters (a true American original, lighter & more floral than Angostura bitters) you get a killer combination.

The great thing about cocktails like the Manhattan is that you can alter them to be stronger or weaker, more or less fruity, sweeter or drier, as your taste or the occasion dictates. They can also be made in advance, left in a pitcher in your fridge, and doled out as necessary – saving you lots of time mixing when company is over.

Try our other Bourbon Cocktails:

Find more videos and cocktail ideas on our YouTube channel and our Cocktail Recipe Page.

 

Whiskey, Scotch, & Bourbon Bottle Engraving

Whiskey Engraving: Here at Bottles in Providence, Rhode Island, we offered the combined services of custom glass bottle engraving and a huge selection of whisky, single malt scotch, bourbon, and more liquors to choose from our liquor store. A personalized, etched bottle for a whiskey enthusiast makes the perfect gift for the holidays, a birthday, or a thank-you present, and is a memorable gift that your gift recipient will keep for years to come. Imagine your custom message artfully engraved on a beautiful bottle of scotch or bourbon!

ORDER your engraved item at TheEngravedBottle.com

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A bottle of Gentleman Jack whiskey with a clever message in Garamond Italic and colored in silver.
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A bottle of delicious Whistle Pig Straight Rye Whiskey engraved in Garamond and colored in gold. The accompanying rocks glass is etched with our monogram anchor design and date.
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Monogrammed rocks glass is a great gift along with a bottle of their favorite scotch or whiskey!
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An etched whiskey bottle with a personalized message makes a memorable gift for family, friends, clients, and for almost any occasion, including birthdays, graduation, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Thank-You Presents, and more!
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This is just a portion of our large selection of whiskies that you can choose from! We also carry gin, vodka, cordials, glasses, and barware that can be engraved. For a full item inventory, visit TheEngravedBottle.com.

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And don’t forget custom etched flasks! For the recipient on-the-go!