Kim Laidlaw

Modern: Boston Boulevardier

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    Drink
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Spirits of '76: Celebrating 250 Years with Cocktails from Every State
Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

  • About

This cocktail cousin of the Negroni reimagines the classic with rye whiskey, mead or apple vermouth, and a bittersweet kick of Campari. Local ties shine through in the use of mead and apple, staples of Massachusetts agriculture, while a flamed orange peel and infused cherry add bold, modern character to the drink.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce rye whiskey
  • 1 ounce mead, apple vermouth, or sweet vermouth
  • ½

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the rye whiskey, mead or vermouth, Campari, and orange bitters and shake to combine. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the cherry. Light a match, then twist and squeeze the orange peel over the flame. Rub the peel around the rim of the glass, drop it into the drink, and serve.