Boulevardier

The Washington Post, July 1, 2009

• • Course: Beverage

Summary:

This cocktail is the Negroni's long-lost, whiskey-based cousin. It was named after a 1920s magazine for expats living in Paris that was run by socialite Erskine Gwynne. Spirits columnist Jason Wilson recommends using a bourbon that's on the spicier side, such as Buffalo Trace, Four Roses or Russell's Reserve.

1 serving

Ingredients:

• • Ice
• • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• • 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
• • 1 ounce Campari
• • Twist of lemon peel, for garnish

Directions:

Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice. Add the bourbon, sweet vermouth and Campari. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a cocktail (martini) glass. Garnish with the twist of lemon peel.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from "Barflies and Cocktails," by Harry McElhone (1927; reissued 2008, Mud Puddle Books).

205 calories, n/a fat, n/a saturated fat, n/a cholesterol, n/a sodium, 9g carbohydrates, n/a dietary fiber, n/a sugar, n/a protein.