Tequila Boulevardier

Bitter liqueurs and a touch of sweet vermouth bring balance to grassy, briny tequila in this riff on the classic bourbon drink, adapted from a recipe by bartender Mark Drew.

  • Serves

    makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. aged tequila, like Herradura Añejo
  • 1 oz. sweet vermouth, like Carpano Antica
  • 12 oz. Aperol
  • 12 oz. Campari
  • 2 dashes spiced chocolate bitters, like Bittermens Xocacatl Mole Bitters

Instructions

Step 1

Pour all ingredients into a stirring glass filled with ice, stir with a bar spoon for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, snap a twist of lime over the drink to release the oils, twist, and use to garnish the cocktail.
  1. Pour all ingredients into a stirring glass filled with ice, stir with a bar spoon for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, snap a twist of lime over the drink to release the oils, twist, and use to garnish the cocktail.
Recipes

Tequila Boulevardier

  • Serves

    makes 1 Cocktail

Tequila Boulevardier
ANNA STOCKWELL

Bitter liqueurs and a touch of sweet vermouth bring balance to grassy, briny tequila in this riff on the classic bourbon drink, adapted from a recipe by bartender Mark Drew.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. aged tequila, like Herradura Añejo
  • 1 oz. sweet vermouth, like Carpano Antica
  • 12 oz. Aperol
  • 12 oz. Campari
  • 2 dashes spiced chocolate bitters, like Bittermens Xocacatl Mole Bitters

Instructions

Step 1

Pour all ingredients into a stirring glass filled with ice, stir with a bar spoon for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, snap a twist of lime over the drink to release the oils, twist, and use to garnish the cocktail.
  1. Pour all ingredients into a stirring glass filled with ice, stir with a bar spoon for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, snap a twist of lime over the drink to release the oils, twist, and use to garnish the cocktail.

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