So, I’m a big Negroni fan, and a friend of mine was recently trying to get me into Fernet Branca. Along the way I discovered Cynar, which will come naturally to anyone who enjoys Campari, and was enlightened to the existence of the Bottecchia (buh tek e-uh) cocktail: equal parts Campari, Fernet, and Cynar. It’s…

Ah, the boulevardier.  For when the Manhattan has gotten too boring. 

If you actually like Campari for its more herbal and bitter notes, you might like the Americano: campari, sweet vermouth, bubbles. It’s perfect if you don’t want the gin in a negroni or the sweetness of aperol. 

Considering the state of the game, I’d advise against this “deal”. The vanilla release was disappointing, the expansion reviews say that’s disappointing too, and it’s in the midst of an EA-style game mechanic controversy. You’d be much better off waiting a year and picking up a version of the game that includes the…

Considering the state of the game, I’d advise against this “deal”. The vanilla release was disappointing, the…

I like to sneak it in by serving Boulevardiers. They’re redder than most whisky drinks, and the Campari and sweet vermouth give it a distinctly “not a normal Manhattan” flavor. Think of it as a negroni with the main spirit shifted to bourbon. If you shift it again to rye, you have a 1794 cocktail. And if you take…