
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
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




