Updated April 2026
There is no official best Maker’s Mark mixer. Official Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight is 90 proof / 45% Alc./Vol. Bourbon is a US type. Other expressions (46, 101, cask strength) unused as a crown. A 1.5-ounce 45% pour is 1.13 NIAAA drinks. Soda and ginger ale are 0%.
Related: bourbon mixers, Knob Creek vs Maker’s, whiskey soda.
Label vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Maker’s Mark official | 1.13 |
| Other SKUs | Read the neck |
| Soda / ginger ale | 0 |
| Best mixer | — |
Count the bourbon. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- https://www.makersmark.com/bourbons/makers-mark — Proof 90; 45% Alc./Vol.
- 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5.143