1 oz Cognac (Courvoisier VS)3/4 oz Applejack (Laird's Bonded)
1/2 oz Averna
1/4 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
Last night, Andrea was flipping through this year's Tales of the Cocktail recipe book and spotted the Boulevardier created by New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah. The Boulevardier started with a vibrant orange nose that led into the Averna bitter liqueur flavors followed by the ginger on the swallow. The swallow was also rich in orange notes from the Averna accented by the orange oils from the twist. The Cognac and apple brandy flavors were more subtle at first and only donating a fuller mouthfeel. As the drink warmed up, the brandy flavors became more apparent. Apparently, Chris Hannah has also made this drink as a rye instead of a Cognac drink. In this variation, a spicy rye might indeed work rather well with the botanical and ginger notes in the liqueurs.
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2 comments:
I made this drink earlier this evening and found it tasty. That said, I've always known a boulevardier to essentially be a negroni with bourbon subbing in for the gin.
True, but don't let the name get in the way of a good drink (unless it is offensive). And when naming drinks, always try to Google things to see if a reasonably well known drink of the same name or ingredients exists...
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