Boulevardier

I’ve been spending the past few days out in Hoodsport, located on the Hood Canal. After several days of sun, today was cloudy and cool. I love this little slice of heaven where stress seems to roll away with the sound of the waves. Even on a cloudy day, it feels like you’re escaping the craziness of everyday life. I spent most of the day reading and enjoying a quiet day with my kids. By the time happy hour rolled around, I found myself craving bourbon but wasn’t sure what cocktail I felt like making. I happen to be reading a book that has a reddish orange cover so that got me thinking about Campari. I decided a Boulevardier was just the cocktail for an overcast evening. The Boulevardier is similar to a Negroni, only it calls for bourbon in place of the gin. I love a cocktail that calls for three ingredients in equal parts. I chose Elijah Craig bourbon and I always choose Antica Carpano sweet vermouth. You can execute the beverage in various ways- served up or on the rocks. Today I opted for a rocks glass with one large ice cube and an orange peel. Like a Negroni, this cocktail is a perfect balance of boozy, sweet, and bitter. It made for an ideal drink to sip while watching my kids cast their fishing poles from the dock. Cheers!

Boulevardier

Ingredients:

1 oz bourbon

1 oz Campari

1 oz Antica Carpano sweet vermouth

orange peel, as garnish

Method:

Combine bourbon, Campari and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled and strain into a rocks glass with one large ice cube. Garnish with orange peel, twisting the zest over the glass as you drop it in.