Walnut Boulevardier
DESCRIPTION
This cocktail is so simple yet feels so elegant. With just 3 ingredients and a simple garnish, you’ll be ready to sit back and sip. Making your own walnut infused bourbon adds an extra toasted touch to set this apart from your average cocktail.
Ingredients
Walnut Infused Bourbon
- 2 cups bourbon
- 1 cup chopped California walnuts
Boulivardier
- 1 oz. Walnut Infused Bourbon
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
- 3/4 oz Campari
- Ice
- Orange peel
- Toasted California walnut halves
Preparation
- To prepare infused bourbon, lightly toast walnuts and let cool. Place in a large jar and add bourbon. Let infuse in a cool place for 24 hours. Strain walnuts out through a fine mesh strainer and store bourbon in a sealed jar.*
- To prepare cocktail, stir together infused bourbon, vermouth and Campari in a cocktail shaker or glass jar. Add ice and shake or stir. Strain into an old fashioned glass and add a large ice cube. Express orange peel over the top and add to glass. Garnish with a walnut half. *Walnuts may be toasted in the oven with or without a bit of sugar and served over desserts or salads.