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Stirred · 1 serving

Plum Boulevardier

Kenta Goto's precisely measured Boulevardier variation enriched with two contrasting umeshu styles.

Short answer

Plum Boulevardier is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, red bitter aperitif, sweet vermouth, umeshu, and kokuto umeshu. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Plum Boulevardier ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Plum Boulevardier ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon50 ml5 cl1.7 oz10 parts
Red bitter aperitifSource suggests this bottle (not required): Campari15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Sweet Vermouth10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
UmeshuSource suggests this bottle (not required): CHOYA Excellent10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Kokuto UmeshuSource suggests this bottle (not required): CHOYA Kokuto5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Plum Boulevardier

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass and prepare exactly one large clear ice cube.

  2. 02

    Measure bourbon, red bitter aperitif, sweet vermouth, umeshu, and kokuto umeshu into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with strong clear ice.

  4. 04

    Stir exactly 60 turns, reducing only to 50–55 turns when using softer cloudy freezer ice.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass over the single large cube.

  6. 06

    Serve without garnish so the two plum-liqueur styles remain the focus.

Tasting profile

What does Plum Boulevardier taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Plum Boulevardier questions

What is in a Plum Boulevardier?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, red bitter aperitif, sweet vermouth, umeshu, and kokuto umeshu.

How long does a Plum Boulevardier take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Plum Boulevardier prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Plum Boulevardier alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B227https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/plum-boulevardier/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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