Everything You Need to Know About the Boulevardier
The Boulevardier is a sophisticated masterpiece born in 1920s Paris at the legendary Harry’s New York Bar. Conceived by American writer Erskine Gwynne, this cocktail is the sultry, nocturnal cousin of the Negroni. It replaces gin with the robust, oak-driven soul of bourbon, then bridges that American grit with the bitter, botanical heart of Campari and the velvet, herbal embrace of sweet vermouth. The result is a drink of "artistic enlightenment"—a perfect balance of sweetness, spice, and spirit that remains an essential pillar of any serious whiskey repertoire. Should the bite of Campari prove too bitter, the Seven Over Par is our sweeter variation of this classic recipe.
