Black Pepper Free Boulevardier
This stirred cocktail is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually savor what's in your glass. Bourbon brings warmth and depth, Campari adds that signature bittersweet punch, and sweet vermouth rounds everything out into something genuinely sophisticated. The finishing touch — a wide strip of orange peel twisted over the glass — releases fragrant citrus oils that lift the whole drink before you even take a sip. Spice-sensitive drinkers often have to scrutinize cocktail menus or pre-made mixes for hidden seasonings, but this one is built entirely from spirits and fresh citrus, so there's nothing to second-guess. Proper technique matters here: stirring for a full 25 to 30 rotations chills and dilutes the drink just enough without watering it down, and starting with a pre-chilled glass keeps it cold from the first sip to the last. Whether you serve it up in a coupe or over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass, the result is polished, balanced, and completely at home on any home bar.
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1 serving
- 1 ½ oz bourbon
- 1 oz campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 large strip orange peel, for garnish
- 1 cup ice cubes, for stirring
- 1 large ice cube or ice sphere, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Chill a coupe or rocks glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you build the drink.
- 2
Combine the bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass. Add the ice cubes and stir with a bar spoon for 25–30 rotations, until the outside of the mixing glass feels very cold and the liquid is well-chilled and slightly diluted.
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