Updated March 2026
There is no official best bourbon mixer. Bourbon is a US type. Typical US lots sit at 40% Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight official this project is Proof 90 / 45% Alc./Vol. Jim Beam White official unused typical 80. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one NIAAA drink; 1.5 ounces at 45% is 1.13. Soda and ginger ale are 0%.
Related: Maker’s Mark mixers, Jim Beam mixers, whiskey soda.
Mixer vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Typical US bourbon | 1.00 |
| Maker’s Mark official | 1.13 |
| Soda / ginger ale | 0 |
| Best mixer | — |
100 proof is not bottled-in-bond by itself. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- https://www.makersmark.com/bourbons/makers-mark — Proof 90; 45% Alc./Vol. this project.
- 27 CFR 5.143 / 5.88. Typical 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5.143
- (27 CFR 5.88)