Ginger Free Boulevardier
This stirred cocktail is a rich, bittersweet classic that deserves a permanent spot in your home bar rotation. Bourbon brings warmth and depth, Campari adds that signature ruby bitterness, 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 and make it feel like something you'd order at a proper cocktail bar. Many premixed or bottled cocktails sneak in unexpected spice additions, so building this one from scratch with just three core ingredients keeps things clean and exactly as intended. The technique matters here: stirring rather than shaking gives you a silky, properly diluted pour without any cloudiness or unwanted dilution from ice chips. Whether you serve it up in a chilled coupe or over a single large rock, the result is elegant, warming, and completely free of anything that doesn't belong.
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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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