Irish Boulevardier

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (128 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
1 oz Irish whiskey
1 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients in ice-filled serving glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Review:

Blended Irish whiskey replaces richer bourbon in this mellow yet dry riff on the classic Boulevardier.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Irish Boulevardier contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 21.26% alc./vol. (21.26° proof)
  • 19.1 grams of pure alcohol

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13th January at 00:17
Awesome!!!!! Great riff on one of my favorite cocktails!
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
19th September 2024 at 13:30
Having recently discovered the Charlie Pie, I tried a Seamus Pie. I served over a large rock. The Irish whisky (Jameson black barrel) is really so mild one could almost bump it up to 50ml. I enjoyed that the Campari did not dominate the quality vermouth di Torino. Very tasty!
Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
16th February 2024 at 18:04
A bit like the missing link between the Boulevardier and the Negroni. I used Tullamore Dew, Cocchi vermouth Di Torino and it was mellow and delightful.
Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
8th January 2024 at 03:06
Started to make this with 40ml Bushmill's Original, was out of Cocchi Storico so I used Punt e Mes 30ml and Campari 40ml plus zest.Tasted it, added 15ml Bushmills and as per John's observation a few drops of orange bitters. The results were quite nice!
Pekka Savolainen’s Avatar Pekka Savolainen
11th December 2023 at 16:31
I found Campari overpowering with irish whiskey. Tried 4/2/1 ratio on whiskey/vermouth/Campari.
To me it works better.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
20th November 2022 at 04:14
Very flavourful and perfect in the evening or after a dinner. Slightly sweet, but the Irish whiskey does stand against the bitters and vermouth. Tried per the recipe, but then added 3 drops of orange bitters to enhanced the garnish. The orange bitters enhanced the flavours and brightened the cocktail.