Whisky
Boulevardier
- Base
- Whisky
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Era
- 1920–1933: Prohibition
- Date
- 1927
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Stirred
- Flavour
- Bitter, Sweet
- Strength
- Strong
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rye or bourbon whiskey | 45 ml |
| Red bitter | 30 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml |
| Orange peel (garnish) | a twist |
Method
- Stir everything with ice.
- Serve over ice and perfume with the orange peel.
Tools
Place of origin
Paris · France
Where it is most consumed
Ordered mostly in craft cocktail bars.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
It appeared in a 1927 Paris book and is credited to Erskine Gwynne, founder of Boulevardier magazine. It lay almost forgotten for some 80 years.
