Today's Cocktail

[Greyfox]

The Boulevardier.

A bourbon riff on the classic Negroni, this is an old classic.

1 1/2 oz bourbon or Rye1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth (I back it off to 3/4 ounce)

Mix in a mixing glass with ice to dilute, strain and pour into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with orange zest after expressing oils.

 

[OtherMoe]

Boulevardier, correct? I have not used that much zest in mine before, may have to try that tonight.

Love the stocked cabinet in the background.

 

[The Accountant]

One of my all time favorite bourbon whiskey cocktails! I like it on the rocks but up is good also. I think the Negroni is made the same way using gin as the main spirit?

 

[eezee]

One of my all time favorite bourbon whiskey cocktails! I like it on the rocks but up is good also. I think the Negroni is made the same way using gin as the main spirit?

Yes. Gin is the main ingredient in the classic Negroni.

 

[SBMennen]

I discovered these over the holidays and I and drinking one now on the rocks as I pulled this post up. It is a wonderful, complex and boozy drink!

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

Need to get into the cocktail game, this one sounds quite nice

 

[eezee]

Need to get into the cocktail game, this one sounds quite nice

It is but be ready for the Campari. It can be quite alarming at the first meeting.

 

[paintflinger]

Yes. Gin is the main ingredient in the classic Negroni.

Agreed, although the ratios are different.

I usually make a Negroni with:

3 parts gin
2 parts red vermouth
1 part campari

 

[eezee]

Agreed, although the ratios are different.

I usually make a Negroni with:

3 parts gin
2 parts red vermouth
1 part campari

Interesting. I like the classic 1:1:1.

 

[paintflinger]

Interesting. I like the classic 1:1:1.

I've done it that way as well. The Campari was too much for me, unfortunately.

 

[eezee]

I've done it that way as well. The Campari was too much for me, unfortunately.

It can be quite alarming!!

 

[BlackBard]

Interesting. I like the classic 1:1:1.

+1

 

[Greyfox]

Negroni 1:1:1

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[Pepin]

Orange Essence (invented by Julia Child's husband Paul)

2 ounces Dark Rum (Gosling Black Seal)
1 ounce Dubonnet
1/2 ounce Dolin's White Vermouth
1-2 drops orange bitter
Decorate with a slice of orange

Serve over ice.

 

[Razorfaust]

Sounds great I love Manhattans and this sort of things looks right up my alley. Now where did I put that bottle of Campari?

 

[Greyfox]

Brown Derby

1 1/2 ounce Bourbon
1 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit (I prefer the pink grapefruit)
1/2 ounce of honey syrup (made by mixing 1 part honey with equal part hot water)

Pour in mixing glass filled with ice, stir, strain and serve up with either orange or grapefruit zest.