Lupin Free Boulevardier
This stirred cocktail is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually savor the moment. Bourbon brings warmth and depth, Campari adds a pleasantly bitter edge, and sweet vermouth rounds everything out into something that feels both bold and balanced. The technique here matters — a proper 25 to 30 rotations with a bar spoon chills and dilutes the drink just enough without watering it down, giving you that silky, restaurant-quality texture at home. The finishing touch of expressed orange peel is a small step that makes a genuinely noticeable difference, releasing fragrant citrus oils across the surface of the drink. For anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities, this recipe is refreshingly straightforward — just three core spirits and a fresh orange peel, with no obscure additives or flour-based fillers to second-guess. Whether you serve it up in a coupe or over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass, it looks as impressive as it tastes.
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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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