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Sunset Boulevardier

Citrusy twist on the classic Boulevardier.

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Spirit
Bourbon
Glass
Coupe glass
Method
Stirred
Difficulty
Intermediate

Riff on: Boulevardier

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Sunset Boulevardier

Ingredients

Ingredients for Sunset Boulevardier. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
1½ oz
1 oz
½ oz

Steps

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Garnish Orange twist

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 28¾ oz · 865 ml before ice.

Sunset Boulevardier batch
AmountIngredient
12 oz · 360 mlBourbon
8 oz · 240 mlSweet Vermouth
4 oz · 120 mlCampari
Orange Zest
4¾ oz · 145 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from stirring: about 20% for a stirred drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Fits a 1 liter bottle or carafe.

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Why it works

This version eases off the Campari, so bourbon and vermouth lead and the bitterness sits in the background. The result is rounder and sweeter than a classic Boulevardier, closer to a Manhattan. Stirring keeps it smooth and clear, and serving it up in a coupe concentrates the aroma of the orange twist.

Substitutions

  • Rye makes it spicier and drier.
  • Raise the Campari to 1 oz for the classic balance.
  • Any sweet vermouth works; keep it refrigerated.

Variations

Questions

How is this different from a Boulevardier?
It uses half as much Campari, so it is less bitter and lets the bourbon lead.
Up or on the rocks?
Up in a coupe as written; a large ice cube works if you prefer it colder for longer.

Making it: Sunset Boulevardier

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