Chicken 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 technique matters here — stirring for a full 25 to 30 rotations chills the drink properly while adding just the right amount of dilution, so every sip is smooth and balanced rather than sharp or boozy. The finishing touch is a wide strip of orange peel, twisted over the glass to release its fragrant oils onto the surface before it's draped over the rim — a small step that makes a big difference in aroma and presentation. Naturally free of any poultry-derived ingredients, this is a cocktail built entirely on spirits, a bitter liqueur, and fortified wine, so there's nothing to second-guess in the ingredient list. Whether you serve it up in a chilled coupe or over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass, it looks and tastes like something you'd order at a serious cocktail 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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