Grilled Orange Boulevardier Recipes

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest, garlic, 1 cup olive oil, the thyme and Ottoman spice in a bowl; mix well. Divide the marinade between two 1-gallon zip-top bags, then divide the swordfish between the bags. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat a grill to high and oil the grates. Grill the red onion and jalapeno until marked, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the red onion to a bowl, top with the vinegar and cover with plastic wrap, trapping the steam inside to finish the cooking process. Peel, seed and chop the jalapeno.
• Make the salsa verde: Combine the jalapeno, parsley, cilantro, mint, lime juice and remaining 1 cup olive oil in a bowl. Once cool enough to touch, remove the onion from the vinegar and coarsely chop, then add both the vinegar and the onion to the salsa verde; season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and combine well.
• Remove the swordfish from the marinade, shake off the excess and season with kosher salt. Reduce the grill heat to medium. Grill the swordfish 2 minutes, then rotate 90 degrees and grill 2 more minutes to create crosshatch grill marks, then flip and grill until just opaque, about 2 more minutes. Increase the grill heat to high. Grill the halved lemons and the avocados cut-side down until marked, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Dress the watercress with some of the salsa verde on a platter. Top with the swordfish, avocado and more salsa. Garnish with the grilled lemons. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt.

NICK'S FAVORITE GRILLED ORANGE SODA

Steps:

• Cut all of the oranges in half and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
• Heat a grill pan over medium to high heat and cook the oranges in batches, cut-side down, until they are a rich, dark brown color, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow the oranges to cool completely.
• Juice the oranges. Whisk together the turmeric and hot water in a small bowl to dissolve the turmeric. Add to the orange juice and stir to combine.
• Add ice to a glass and fill three-quarters of the way with the orange juice-turmeric mixture. Top with a splash of soda.

BURNT ORANGE NEGRONI

Steps:

• Char a whole orange on the grill and set aside to cool down.
• Combine the gin, vermouth, liqueur, simple syrup, lemon juice and bitters in a mixing glass over ice. Add a slice of the charred orange and shake. Pour into a rocks glass and drink up!

BOULEVARDIER

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, add Campari, vermouth, and bourbon. For a straight-up boulevardier, fill a coupe glass with ice cubes to chill. Meanwhile, fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake briefly, about 5 seconds. Discard the ice cubes from the coupe glass. (If using a rocks glass, fill it with ice cubes.) Uncover the shaker and, using a strainer, pour the cocktail into the glass. Finish by placing a twisted orange peel directly on top of the cocktail. Serve immediately.

GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Drizzle the lettuce with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the lettuce cut-side down on the grill and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Rotate 45 degrees and cook until crosshatch marks appear, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a platter, drizzle with the lemon juice and serve immediately.

BOULEVARDIER

Steps:

• Pour the bourbon, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass, jug or cocktail shaker. Add a large handful of ice, and stir until the outside of the glass feels very cold.
• Strain the cocktail into an ice-filled tumbler, and garnish with a twist of orange peel.