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• Fri Apr 18 2025

Cocktail bar: The Boulevardier (Photo: iStock)

The Boulevardier cocktail is a lesser-known cousin of the Negroni cocktail. The drink is made with a Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, Campari and Sweet Vermouth and is believed to have been created in the 1920s by an American expatriate living in Paris. The Boulevardier has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity among cocktail enthusiasts and has been featured on many high-end bar menus, books and articles around the world.

This is after a similar drink, the ?Old Pal,? appeared in the same category but uses Canadian Club whisky instead of bourbon. The Old Pal became more well-known over time and the Boulevardier was mostly forgotten.

Years later, Ted Haigh, also known as Dr Cocktail, brought the drink back in a 2007 ?Imbibe? article and his 2009 book. Paul Clarke helped spread the recipe further through ?Serious Eats? and his own 2015 book. By the mid-2010s, the Boulevardier had become a popular classic again.

INGREDIENTS:

Bourbon or Rye Whiskey (45ml)

Campari (30ml)

Boulevardier

Sweet Red Vermouth (30ml)

Ice cubes.

Citrus twists (for garnishing.)

HOW TO MAKE IT: