Oaxacan Boulevardier recipe

Name: Oaxacan Boulevardier
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Mezcal; 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur; 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters

A smoky, chile-spiced Boulevardier riff with mezcal, sweet vermouth and Ancho Reyes.

Method: Stir · Glass: Rocks glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Old Fashioned Family

Ingredients

1.5 oz Mezcal
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.75 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
2 dashes Chocolate Bitters

How to make a Oaxacan Boulevardier

Add mezcal, sweet vermouth, Ancho Reyes and chocolate bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir for 25-30 seconds until chilled.
Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
Express orange oil over the surface and garnish.

Garnish

Orange peel and a tiny pinch of smoked salt, optional.

Pro tip

Ancho Reyes is sweet as well as spicy. Keep the vermouth fresh and avoid adding extra syrup; chocolate bitters are enough to round the chile.

History of the Oaxacan Boulevardier

Oaxacan Boulevardier riffs use mezcal and chile liqueur to reinterpret the Boulevardier's bitter, vermouth-led structure through Mexican flavors.

Flavour profile

Smoky, Chile, Bitter, Chocolate

Variations

Mezcal Negroni — Return to Campari for a classic equal-parts bitter profile.
Split-Base Negroni — Balance mezcal with gin for lighter smoke.
Smoky Sbagliato — Use prosecco and a mezcal rinse for a bubbly variation.

Practise making the Oaxacan Boulevardier in the free Virtual Bar game.