Makers Mark

elderboy02 · 12-16-2008, 07:36 AM

Ok. I have never tried bourbon before. I was gifted a bottle of Makers Mark. I turn to you guys to suggest some drinks to make with it. I am new, so I don't think drinking it neat would be a great idea yet. Should I just mix it with Coke?

Thanks!

Mr.Maduro · 12-16-2008, 07:38 AM

Try some seltzer to start. That way you get the true taste of the bourbon, just diluted a little. The carbonation also helps bring out some underlying flavors in my opinion.

Maker's is a great starting point into the wonderful world of bourbon.

Parshooter · 12-16-2008, 08:21 AM

Maker's is good. A little overpriced, but the bottle looks cool. Pick up a bottle of Bulliet Bourbon. Less expensive, and I believe easier to drink. Just because you are new to bourbon, doesn't mean you can't start out drinking it the correct way: neat (or maybe with a cube or small spash).

GTsetGO · 12-16-2008, 08:23 AM

Makers is my favorite. love the sour mash stuff.

12-16-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

Maker's is good. A little overpriced, but the bottle looks cool. Pick up a bottle of Bulliet Bourbon. Less expensive, and I believe easier to drink. Just because you are new to bourbon, doesn't mean you can't start out drinking it the correct way: neat (or maybe with a cube or small spash).

I sure dont do it very often but, I must agree with shooter on this one!!

Volt · 12-16-2008, 09:04 AM

Ok, bourbon is like cigars... what works for one, will not work for another. But, my .02:

Makers is an excellant bourbon, a bit of bite on teh back end but smooth up fron and great flavors.

A better beginner bourbon might be Evan Williams Single Barrell - It's 10 years old, nice smokey up front taste and a slight peppery finish. Much less bite than the Makers.

As what to mix.... I don't mix good liquor. If a bourbon needs mixing, well, you might need to re-evaluate drinking it. Makers/Eavn on the rocks with a lime wedge and a robust cigar (Tat Havana VI, or other spicey cigar), no milds or they will be overwhelmed.

chippewastud79 · 12-16-2008, 09:09 AM

Mix it with some Pepsi. Better cola

mosesbotbol · 12-16-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Ok. I have never tried bourbon before... I am new, so I don't think drinking it neat would be a great idea yet.

What does "new" mean? Drink it straight, if it's too much for you, add an ice cube... If that is too much, then add some ice water. Still don't like it, use Coke the next time. Shame to use MM with Coke, but then again MM is not the most expensive stuff on the block, yet it still quite nice.

Try making a Manhattan with it also.

elderboy02 · 12-16-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What does "new" mean?

New means this: The only time I have had bourbon before was when I drank some Southern Comfort warm from one of those tester bottles. Holy heck it burned. Oh, and 1 time I had a Jack and Coke that was ok.

Thanks for your tips.

Now I have to go google what a Manhattan is.

Parshooter · 12-16-2008, 09:32 AM

Southern Comfort and JD are not bourbons.

Volt · 12-16-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

Southern Comfort and JD are not bourbons.

very common mistake when talking abut whiskeys. If you like JD and want to try moving up a scale, try the Gentleman Jack. It is wonderful, nothing like JD black. BTW JD Single Barell is just JD black label that you know what barrel it came from.. The twice filtered Gentleman Jack is very smoooooooooooth. Definitly only neat or over the rocks.

As your new to bourbon and maybe whiskey in general, the G JD and Even are good starter choices for easy "bite". SoCo (Southern Comfort), Rebel Yell, etc only good for mixing IMO.... A SoCo and lime is an interesting drink if you like citrus.

If you like sweet, the Canadians Mist and Crown Royal (whiskeys) are two choices. Mix the Mist and with the the Crown again, I would go neat or on the rocks for the price your gonna pay. no sense in paying money for a better bourbon/whskey to mix it in cola.... But YMMV.

MadAl · 12-16-2008, 10:30 AM

Maker's Mark makes an excellent Manhattan, about a half ounce of sweet vermouth, some maracchino cherry juice and a couple ounces of Maker's Mark.

12-16-2008, 01:36 PM

I drink my Makers Mark neat, though I have been known to enjoy a MM Manhattan with my father-in-law on occasion.

MadAl · 12-16-2008, 01:51 PM

or as we call it on the fishing trip an m3 (mcubed)

JohnnyFlake · 12-16-2008, 02:00 PM

WTF, please tell me I was hallucinating, and I really did not read that Coke and Pepsi were suggested as mixers for MM!!!!

12-16-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

WTF, please tell me I was hallucinating, and I really did not read that Coke and Pepsi were suggested as mixers for MM!!!!

Ya, I couldn't picture drinking MM and Coke or Pepsi. I have only paired one thing with MM besides ice and that is Rockstar energy drink. Sounds weird but oh man does it taste good. I usually just drink it on the rocks but if I have a sweet tooth i'll grab the Rockstar.

pnoon · 12-16-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wcktalvrg

Ya, I couldn't picture drinking MM and Coke or Pepsi. I have only paired one thing with MM besides ice and that is Rockstar energy drink. Sounds weird but oh man does it taste good. I usually just drink it on the rocks but if I have a sweet tooth i'll grab the Rockstar.

MM w/Coke or Pepsi is bad but MM with RockStar is good?!?!?!?!

Anyone besides me see the irony here?

Ken · 12-16-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MadAl

Maker's Mark makes an excellent Manhattan, .

+1 for the Manhattan. I recently came across another drink which sounded interesting so I'll try and find it.

Volt · 12-16-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

MM w/Coke or Pepsi is bad but MM with RockStar is good?!?!?!?!

Anyone besides me see the irony here?

I was gonna leave it alone, but as you brought it up

what are they thinking - mixers?

MadAl · 12-16-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken

+1 for the Manhattan. I recently came across another drink which sounded interesting so I'll try and find it.

I had a bourbon fizz at a New Orleans style restaurant in DC. It was WAY too good.

12-16-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Makers Mark Ok. I have never tried bourbon before. I was gifted a bottle of Makers Mark. I turn to you guys to suggest some drinks to make with it. I am new, so I don't think drinking it neat would be a great idea yet. Should I just mix it with Coke? Thanks!

12-16-2008, 07:38 AM	#2
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Makers Mark Try some seltzer to start. That way you get the true taste of the bourbon, just diluted a little. The carbonation also helps bring out some underlying flavors in my opinion. Maker's is a great starting point into the wonderful world of bourbon. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

12-16-2008, 08:21 AM	#3
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Makers Mark Maker's is good. A little overpriced, but the bottle looks cool. Pick up a bottle of Bulliet Bourbon. Less expensive, and I believe easier to drink. Just because you are new to bourbon, doesn't mean you can't start out drinking it the correct way: neat (or maybe with a cube or small spash).

12-16-2008, 08:23 AM	#4
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Makers Mark Makers is my favorite. love the sour mash stuff. __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-16-2008, 09:04 AM	#6
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Makers Mark Ok, bourbon is like cigars... what works for one, will not work for another. But, my .02: Makers is an excellant bourbon, a bit of bite on teh back end but smooth up fron and great flavors. A better beginner bourbon might be Evan Williams Single Barrell - It's 10 years old, nice smokey up front taste and a slight peppery finish. Much less bite than the Makers. As what to mix.... I don't mix good liquor. If a bourbon needs mixing, well, you might need to re-evaluate drinking it. Makers/Eavn on the rocks with a lime wedge and a robust cigar (Tat Havana VI, or other spicey cigar), no milds or they will be overwhelmed. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

12-16-2008, 09:09 AM	#7
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Makers Mark Mix it with some Pepsi. Better cola __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

12-16-2008, 09:32 AM	#10
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Makers Mark Southern Comfort and JD are not bourbons.

12-16-2008, 10:30 AM	#12
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Makers Mark Maker's Mark makes an excellent Manhattan, about a half ounce of sweet vermouth, some maracchino cherry juice and a couple ounces of Maker's Mark.

12-16-2008, 01:36 PM	#13
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Makers Mark I drink my Makers Mark neat, though I have been known to enjoy a MM Manhattan with my father-in-law on occasion.

12-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#14
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Makers Mark or as we call it on the fishing trip an m3 (mcubed)

12-16-2008, 02:00 PM	#15
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: Makers Mark WTF, please tell me I was hallucinating, and I really did not read that Coke and Pepsi were suggested as mixers for MM!!!! __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!