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Equal-Parts Boulevardier in a rocks glass with orange peel (AI-generated image)
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Equal-Parts Boulevardier

A boulevardier built in equal parts: Tennessee whiskey, sweet vermouth and a bitter Italian aperitif, stirred cold and served over ice. It's softer and sweeter than the whiskey-heavy classic.

Time
3 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Stirred
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

21+ · Please drink responsibly. Learn more

Garnish: Orange peel (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Stir all the ingredients with ice until cold.

  2. 2

    Strain over a couple of ice cubes in a rocks glass.

  3. 3

    Garnish with an orange peel.

Swap it: Want it closer to the classic? Use 1½ oz whiskey and 1 oz each of vermouth and aperitif.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Mixing glassA heavy glass for stirred drinks like the Manhattan, so they chill without getting cloudy.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
  • Julep strainerA spoon-shaped strainer that sits inside a mixing glass for stirred drinks.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Adapted from a Jack Daniel's recipe — Bonded Boulevardier. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description, steps and names are original Mixistry copy. Mixistry is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jack Daniel's. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.

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