HAND CRAFTED Bourbon cocktail recipes
You don't have to travel to Star Hill Provisions® in Loretto, Kentucky to try some of our signature cocktails and go-to dishes. Want even more good news? They're all made with – and pair great with – Maker's Mark® Bourbon.
- Light & Bright
Bourbon Spritz
Aperol® – a bitter orange aperitif from the Italian city of Padua – and a splash of Prosecco bring sophistication to this patio-ready Maker's Mark spritz. Our riff on the Aperol Spritz blows the 1950s European summer staple out of the water. While 2018 may have been the Summer of the Spritz, this season it’s all about variations like the Bourbon Spritz, with the signature caramel notes of Maker’s Mark adding a new layer of excitement.
- Intermediate
- 3-5 minutes
- Citrus
- Rich & Bright
Cask Strength Boulevardier
Putting our stamp on a riff of another classic, the Negroni, we replace gin with Maker's Mark Cask Strength, delivering intriguing depth and warmth. Said to have been born at the legendary Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1920s, the cocktail is named after Erskine Gwynne's French version of The New Yorker magazine called Le Boulevardier. And of course, Cask Strength opens a new chapter for this classic.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Intense
- Light & Bright
Kentucky Bubbly
Apple and Maker’s Mark come together for a crisp and fizzy cocktail that is perfect around the holidays. The Kentucky Bubbly is ideal for entertaining because it is almost as easy to make as it is to drink. Simply add Maker’s to a champagne flute or coupe glass, top with sparkling cider and garnish. Then get back to mixing.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Sweet
- Light & Bright
Kentucky Buck
The definition of fresh, the Kentucky Buck brings sweet strawberries together with the effervescent zip of ginger beer and, of course, Maker's. This cocktail combines ginger beer, citrus and the spirit of your choice – you know ours. This Buck was kicked up in 2009 by bartender Erick Castro. It has since become one of our favorites and is widely considered a modern classic.
- Easy
- 3-5 minutes
- Citrus
- Light & Bright
Kentucky Made
A refreshing Mint Julep alternative, the Kentucky Made brings cucumber and lime to the party to please all. This bourbon and lime cocktail is livened up with fresh cucumber and mint. Balanced, refreshing and herbaceous, your Kentucky Made is best made with Maker’s Mark®.
- Intermediate
- 3-5 minutes
- Citrus
- Light & Bright
Maker’s® Sour Highball
A bright take on the classic whisky sour, the Maker’s Sour Highball brings refreshing, citrus-forward flavor to the highball format. The smooth richness of Maker’s Mark meets the zesty sparkle of premium lemon soda for an elegant cocktail that’s crisp, light, and perfectly tart. Served tall over ice with a twist of lemon, it’s a warm-weather favorite that’s anything but ordinary.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Citrus
- Light & Bright
Kentucky Mule
Sweet and crisp with just the right bite, this refreshing take on the Moscow Mule uses Maker's Mark® for added depth. Perfect for those warmer days, but great any time of year. The Kentucky Mule is a pairing as easy to drink as it is to make. The spice of ginger beer compliments the caramel notes of Maker’s Mark® to make a wholly American cocktail inspired by a vodka classic.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Citrus
- Light & Bright
Maker's® & Ginger
As delicious as it is effervescent, even the experienced mixologist will find this easy-to-make classic hard to pass up. The origins of this simple mix trace back to 1890 when a nonalcoholic drink called the Horse's Neck was made with ginger ale, ice and lemon peel. By 1910, bourbon was added to make a Stiff Horse's Neck – later abbreviated back to just Horse's Neck. We still like to simply call it like it is – a Maker's® & Ginger.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Citrus
- Rich & Dark
Maple Old Fashioned
Maple syrup gives the ultimate classic cocktail a rich sweetness and depth for those looking to mix things up. This drink is a direct descendant of the Old Fashioned, which early on was considered a morning drink, originally referred to as a “whisky cocktail".
- Intermediate
- 3-5 minutes
- Sweet
- Rich & Bright
Mint Julep
With pronounced sugar and mint notes, the Mint Julep is one of our favorite bourbon cocktails and a natural match for warmer weather, horse races and good company. The mint julep became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby in 1938 but was actually invented in Virginia. This Southern favorite nears perfection when bourbon, particularly Maker's Mark, is used as the spirit of choice.
- Intermediate
- 1-3 minutes
- Savory
- Rich & Dark
Old Fashioned
Sweet and strong with touches of citrus, the Old Fashioned never really gets old, especially when it's made with Maker's Mark. During its dawn, the Old Fashioned was considered a morning drink and was originally referred to as the "whisky cocktail". The renaming is said to have occurred at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, where the Old Fashioned remains that city's official cocktail.
- Intermediate
- 3-5 minutes
- Intense
- Light & Bright
Paper Plane
Bright and balanced with just a kiss of bitterness from the Amaro and Aperol® liqueurs, this elegant riff on the whisky sour sails to delicious, new heights. The Paper Plane cocktail may get its name from its remarkable balance – like a paper airplane that has been folded just right. The slightly bitter, lower-proof Aperol® liqueur brightens things up, bringing touches of citrus and the signature Maker's caramel notes forward.
- Intermediate
- 3-5 minutes
- Citrus
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