Mezcal Boulevardier
A smoky riff on the classic Boulevardier that swaps bourbon for mezcal, creating a bittersweet sipper with earthy depth.
- 1½ ozmezcal
- 1 ozcampari
- 1 ozsweet vermouth
- Orange peel, expressedgarnish
- 1Add mezcal, Campari, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass.
- 2Fill with ice and stir for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- 4Express an orange peel over the drink, rub it around the rim, and drop it in.
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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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