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sweet vermouth

🥗Healthier: dry vermouth

💰Cheaper: red wine

Dry vermouth offers a lighter flavor, while red wine can be a cost-effective substitute.

Campari

🥗Healthier: Aperol

💰Cheaper: bitters

Aperol is less bitter and lower in alcohol, and bitters can mimic some flavors.

Introduce the Boulevardier cocktail and discuss the classic and modern versions.

Explain the ingredients and their proportions for both versions.

Pour 1 ounce of bourbon into the left glass for the classic version.

Pour 1.5 ounces of bourbon into the right glass for the modern version.

Add 1 ounce of Campari to the classic version.

Add 0.75 ounces of Campari to the modern version.

Add 1 ounce of sweet vermouth to the classic version.

Add 0.75 ounces of sweet vermouth to the modern version.

Add ice blocks to both glasses.

Stir the cocktails until cold and diluted, about 10 seconds.

Express lemon oil over both cocktails using a lemon peel.

Garnish both cocktails with the lemon peel.

Cooking Techniques

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