The Boulevardier.

We’ve got old on the brain. MVL operates from inside a 100+ year old historic home. The small, southern town we live in is celebrating its 150th anniversary. And after spending the weekend helping a neighbor clear tree debris from her yard, it’s clear we’re not getting any younger.

Enter the perfect drink to feel old with. Some describe it as a Manhattan made with Campari. Or a Negroni with bourbon instead of gin. We call it the best way to impress a bartender with your order or a guest with a treat. The Boulevardier (pronounced boo-luh-vahr-dee-eh) is incredibly simple to make and wonderfully complex to taste. Best served fireside in a library full of really old things (like us).

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