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This fun, fizzy cocktail is a riff on a French 95, a bourbon-based version of the French 75. The orange juice and bitters tease out the caramel-y sweetness of the Maker’s Mark 46® bourbon.
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
1 part Maker’s Mark 46® bourbon
1/2 part freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 part simple syrup
4 dashes orange bitters
3 parts Champagne or sparkling wine
Fresh orange twist, for garnish
Directions
Add Maker’s Mark 46® bourbon, orange juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a coupe or Champagne glass, and top with Champagne. Add the orange twist for garnish and serve.