Similar to a Negroni, the first two liquors are bitter Campari and sweet vermouth. The third liquor is whiskey. We like use Buffalo Trace, a solid, mid-price Kentucky bourbon in our recipe ...

The Boulevardier cocktail features whiskey (rye or bourbon), while a Negroni contains gin. The switch of these two liquors is what separates the beverages into two different taste profiles.

He is the author of The Negroni, The Bartender’s Bible, The Book of Bourbon and Other Fine American Whiskey, The Bourbon Companion, New Classic Cocktails, The Martini Companion, and The Joy of ...