Buckhead Boulevardier

Flavor profile

Caramel oak from bourbon, bitter orange from Campari, velvet from sweet vermouth.

Our take

Kimball House built its reputation on oysters and Champagne, but the bar team treats stirred whiskey cocktails with the same precision — this Boulevardier lands squarely in the Goldilocks zone between sweet, bitter, and proof.

The high-rye bourbon pushes back against Campari in the best way: spice on the mid-palate, cocoa-orange on the finish, nothing sticky on the lips.

Ingredients

• High-rye bourbon
• Campari
• Sweet vermouth
• Orange twist

Pairing recommendations

• Dry-aged steak frites — fat and char stand up to bitter–sweet intensity.
• Dark chocolate tart with sea salt — mirrors the bitter edge and oak.