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BourbonAperolAmaro NoninoLemon juice
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Paper Plane

Made with bourbon whiskey, Aperol and amaro, served in a cocktail glass.

20 ml / 0.75 ozBourbon, Elijah Craig
20 ml / 0.75 ozAperol
20 ml / 0.75 ozAmaro Nonino
20 ml / 0.75 ozLemon juice

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  4. Serve without garnish or with a lemon twist.

About the Paper Plane

The Paper Plane is a balanced sour cocktail that combines bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice. It offers a harmonious blend of sweetness, bitterness, and citrus notes with a smooth finish.

History

Created in 2008 by Sam Ross and Sasha Petraske as a riff on the Last Word cocktail. Originally named after a M.I.A. song, it was added to the IBA's official cocktail list in 2020.

Paper Plane
Photo: Missvain,CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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