Dairy 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 good news for anyone avoiding dairy is that this classic is naturally free of it — no cream, no butter-washed spirits, just three clean, bold ingredients working in perfect harmony. The technique matters here: stirring rather than shaking keeps the drink silky and properly diluted without turning it cloudy or watery. Chilling your glass ahead of time and using a large single ice cube for serving are small moves that make a noticeable difference in the final result. The expressed orange peel at the end isn't just for looks — those citrus oils lift the whole drink and add a bright, aromatic finish that ties everything together beautifully.
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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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