Ingredients
- 1½ ozmezcal
- 1 ozcampari
- 1 ozsweet vermouth
- 🍋Orange peel, expressed(garnish)
Instructions
- Add mezcal, Campari, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass.
- Fill with ice and stir for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Express an orange peel over the drink, rub it around the rim, and drop it in.
📜 History
The original Boulevardier was created in the 1920s by American writer Erskine Gwynne while living in Paris, first appearing in Harry McElhone's 1927 "Barflies and Cocktails." The mezcal variation emerged as craft bartenders began substituting bourbon with agave spirits. Where bourbon brings warmth and caramel notes, mezcal adds earthiness and smoke that creates an entirely new drinking experience alongside Campari's bitterness.
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