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The Boulevardier goes nuclear. I discovered this cocktail thanks to J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, who says, "This is truly excellent, though it does...
Chris Brislawn
20th August at 03:23
I usually make Boulevardiers with 2:1:1 proportions so The Professional has twice as much high-proof base liquor to flavorants; the last thing it needs is 114-proof bourbon! In the absence of any vermouth I used Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter for its extra complexity and "roundness" compared to Campari, which was good here. The Smith & Cross really adds a distinctive flavor that makes this differ markedly from other Boulevardier variants.
12th September at 19:21
Why not Select instead of Martini&Rossi?
12th September at 22:48
I finished off a bottle of Contratto not too long ago, which means I'm down to just 3 different varieties of Italian red bitter (plus Cynar), and Select isn't one of them (nor is Strucchi). Fortunately, Negroni variants work with a wide variety of red bitters, so enjoy using your favorite(s).