Coconut 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. Unlike many bottled or pre-mixed cocktails that sneak in unexpected additives, every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The technique matters too: stirring rather than shaking keeps the texture silky and the dilution perfectly controlled, so nothing gets watery or muddled. Whether you serve it up in a chilled coupe or over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass, this is a cocktail that looks and tastes like it came from a serious bar program — made entirely in your own kitchen.
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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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