Paper plane
Equal parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon shaken and served up. Sam Ross's bittersweet modern standard — folded perfectly every time.
16% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
168 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Bourbon1 oz
- Amaro Nonino1 oz
- Aperol1 oz
- Lemon Juice1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Paper plane close to the original.
Instead of Bourbon
- Rye Whiskey— spicier, drier
- Tennessee Whiskey— close cousin, a bit mellower
Instead of Amaro Nonino
- Amaro Montenegro— softer, more floral
Instead of Aperol
- Campari— more bitter, punchier
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker.
Shake well with ice.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Bourbon folded with two amari and lemon flies bittersweet — savory Italian bites land it:
- Prosciutto crostini
- Aged parmesan chunks
- Orange-marinated olives
- Amaretti cookies
Also known as
paper airplane
Similar taste
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