Paper plane

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

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Whiskey

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Bourbon· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Rye Whiskey — spicier, drier, Tennessee Whiskey — close cousin, a bit mellower

  • Amaro Nonino· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Amaro Montenegro — softer, more floral

  • Aperol· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Campari — more bitter, punchier

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker.

  2. Shake well with ice.

  3. 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

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