Updated May 2026
There is no official bourbon-lemonade recipe. Bourbon is a US type. Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight official this project is Proof 90 / 45%. Typical US lots sit at 40% Lemonade is 0%. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one NIAAA drink; 1.5 ounces at 45% is 1.13. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond by itself. No invented ounce ratio and no ranking.
Related: bourbon mixers, Maker’s Mark mixers, alcohol and lemonade.
Pour vs mixer
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Typical US bourbon | 1.00 |
| Maker’s Mark official | 1.13 |
| Lemonade | 0 |
| Official recipe | — |
Count the bourbon. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- https://www.makersmark.com/bourbons/makers-mark — Proof 90 / 45% this project.
- 27 CFR 5.143 / 5.88. Typical 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5.143