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Freezer Scotch Boulevardiers

A batch of boulevardiers with a smoky splash of scotch, mixed with a little water and kept in the freezer so every glass is ready and ice-cold. Pour it over a big cube.

Time
130 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Stirred
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 8 servings (the full recipe).

21+ · Please drink responsibly. Learn more

Garnish: Orange twist (8)

Batching tip: mix everything except ice up to a few hours ahead and keep it chilled. Pour over fresh ice to serve.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Combine the rye, Campari, sweet vermouth, scotch and water in a freezer-safe bottle or container.

  2. 2

    Freeze for at least 2 hours.

  3. 3

    To serve, pour about 3 oz over a large ice cube in each glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with an orange twist.

Make ahead

Freezer batch

Bar batch

  • The mixed batch
  1. Keep the bottle in the freezer until serving.

Up to 2 weeks in the freezer.

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.
  • Large ice cube moldMakes big, slow-melting cubes that keep spirit-forward drinks cold without watering them down.
  • Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.
  • PitcherFor batching a round of drinks before guests arrive.

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: Epicurious (Maggie Hoffman) — Scotch Boulevardiers. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. 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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