It seems everyone wants in on the Italian cocktail craze, even the venerable American bourbon brand Maker's Mark.
Below, courtesy of Leslie Krockenberger, Senior Cocktail Curator at Maker's Mark Distillery, are bourbon-forward adaptations of the classic Spritz and Negroni, which is called a Boulevardier when bourbon is substituted for the usual gin.
We suggest you add these two cocktails to your summer sipping menu and beyond.
Bourbon Spritz
Ingredients:
1 part Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1 part Aperol
¾ parts freshly squeezed lemon juice
Splash of simple syrup
Prosecco
Orange peel
Directions:
Fill a wine glass with ice and layer in Maker’s Mark, Aperol, lemon juice, and syrup.
Top with prosecco and garnish with an orange peel
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Boulevardier
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 parts Maker's Mark® Cask Strength
- 3/4 parts Campari® Liqueur
- 3/4 parts sweet vermouth
- Orange peel for garnish
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail mixing glass or other stirring vessel.
- Add ice and stir for 30 seconds.
- Using a cocktail strainer, strain into a serving glass over ice.
- Aromatize with citrus.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
