Buffalo Trace, Campari & Carpano Antica Boulevardier

At a glance

Buffalo Trace and Antica together, warm through the middle with a plush finish.

Ingredients

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Make it

Ratio1.5:1:1

Method
Stir with ice, then strain over fresh ice.
Ice
One large fresh cube.
Glass
Rocks glass.
Garnish
Orange peel.

Temperature and dilution

With bourbon and Antica together, enough dilution lets Campari stay clear through the weight.

What does properly diluted mean?

Proper dilution means enough water from melting ice to soften the alcohol without making the drink taste thin. Stir with ice and taste as you go: the drink should be cold, with less alcohol burn and plenty of flavour. Timing varies with your ice.

Taste

Bitterness
Gentle
Bitter
Sweetness
Dry
Sweet
Body
Light
Full
Herbal character
Clean
Herbal
Strength feel
Softer
Stronger

Buffalo Trace has vanilla among its aromas; Antica actually includes vanilla in the wine. That gives the pairing a clear reason for its rich aromatic direction, with Campari retaining a full measure of bitter character. The bourbon gets more room in the pour, but the vermouth remains a substantial ingredient. If vanilla and bitter orange appeal to you together, these are the bottles worth remembering.

Compare

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Buffalo Trace, Campari & Cocchi

The same bourbon, with Cocchi

A vermouth made without vanilla, with the same Buffalo Trace and Campari. Only Antica changes.

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