It’s time to raise a toast to a Baffling Big Brass Bolt with this tasty tipple to tickle the tonsils. B4 I needed something to celebrate a Bounteous Bolt with four letter Bs, I was a big fanBoy of Boulevardiers already. The Bourbon Brother of the Negroni simply swaps the gin in a Negroni for whiskey, which along with the usual sweet vermouth and Campari makes for an incredible cocktail. It seemed like the perfect Beverage for a Bolt.

I was also feeling a Bit Blue. It’s Bitter sweet, after all, to tell a toast at a retirement party. Thankfully nothing cheers people up like a Blue cocktail, especially if it’s a Big Blue Boulevardier (and this one’s for Brian). But adding a Bit of Blue to Campari, that Bitter Italian amaro dyed Bright red from Beetles (true story), would turn the drink purple, and it might end up looking like a Knightcap. To avoid this Blunder I swapped the Campari for an amaro which has been wiped Blank, the Luxardo Bitter Bianco. The curacao, in addition to Being Blue, Brings a touch of sweet orange to the Banquet, so using a dry vermouth adds Back Balance. Bottoms up Brian, Bravo!

Brian’s Big Blue Boulevardier

1 oz bourbon

1 oz dry vermouth

1 oz Bitter Bianco

¼ oz blue curacao

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass over a large cube. Massive bolt optional.