Maker’s Mark bourbon cocktail - Bourbon Spritz
 Maker’s Mark bourbon cocktail - Bourbon Spritz
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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.

ingredients and how to craft

What you need

How to craft

Maker’s Mark bourbon cocktail - how to craft the Bourbon Spritz
STEP 1: MIX THE INGREDIENTS

Fill a wine glass with ice and layer in Maker’s Mark, Aperol®, lemon juice and syrup.

STEP 2: GIVE IT A SPRITZ

Top with Prosecco and garnish with an orange peel.

Complete your cocktail with

Maker’s Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Maker’s Mark classic bourbon bottle
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Maker’s Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This one changed the way we think of bourbon, all because one man changed the way he thought about making it. Bill Samuels, Sr., simply wanted a whisky he would enjoy drinking. Never bitter or sharp, Maker's Mark is made with soft red winter wheat, instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon. To ensure consistency, we rotate every barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time. Each and every bottle of Maker's is still hand-dipped in our signature red wax at our distillery in Loretto, KY., just like Bill, Sr. would have wanted. 

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Bourbon Spritz

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Maker’s Mark bourbon cocktail - Kentucky Made
Maker’s Mark bourbon cocktail - Kentucky Made
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Maker’s Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This one changed the way we think of bourbon, all because one man changed the way he thought about making it. Bill Samuels, Sr., simply wanted a whisky he would enjoy drinking. Never bitter or sharp, Maker's Mark is made with soft red winter wheat, instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon. To ensure consistency, we rotate every barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time. Each and every bottle of Maker's is still hand-dipped in our signature red wax at our distillery in Loretto, KY., just like Bill, Sr. would have wanted. 

Maker’s Mark classic bourbon bottle