BoulevardiervsVieux Carré
Which one fits your taste?
Boulevardier
A richer, darker cousin to the Negroni, swapping gin for whiskey. Warm, complex, and deeply flavorful.
Vieux Carré
A rich, stirred New Orleans classic blending rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, and two kinds of bitters.
Boulevardier
Vieux Carré
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Rocks glass
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
bitter, strong, herbal
strong, bitter
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Boulevardier if you want something herbal and aromatic. Go with the Vieux Carré if you'd rather have something more straightforward and clean. Both are bitter and complex and boozy and spirit-forward, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.