Rye Boulevardier
- Glass
- Rocks
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~22%
Ingredients
- 1½ ozrye whiskey45 ml
- 1 ozcampari30 ml
- 1 ozsweet vermouth30 ml
Instructions
Combine rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Rye's spiciness adds a peppery edge that bourbon's sweetness doesn't provide. Stir longer than you think — proper dilution tames the Campari's bitterness.
Balance
The rye-forward version is drier and more assertive than the bourbon original. Rittenhouse Rye is the classic choice — its high proof stands up to the bitter and sweet modifiers.
History
Variations
Black Boulevardier
Replace sweet vermouth with Averna amaro for a darker, more complex version.
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Rye Boulevardier
Glass: Rocks | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~22%
Ingredients
- 1½ oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
Instructions
Combine rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.