Paper Plane Cocktail
With a perfect balance of bitter, sour, and earthy notes, the Paper Plane Cocktail is a new classic that’s only been around since 2007. Make this gorgeous sunset-hued aperitivo drink at home using just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes. One sip and you’ll feel like the hippest folks on the block!
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
- Aperitivo Cocktail Glasses
Ingredients
- ¾ oz Amaro Nonino
- ¾ oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- ¾ oz Aperol
- ¾ oz Bourbon
- Lemon or Orange Zest for garnish
Instructions
- Add equal amounts of all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds.¾ oz Amaro Nonino, ¾ oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, ¾ oz Aperol, ¾ oz Bourbon
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- A wide strip of orange or lemon zest and/or a small, hand-folded paper plane for excellent garnishes. Cheers!Lemon or Orange Zest for garnish
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Notes
Optional Variations
Once you try the cocktail Paper Plane, you’ll understand why it’s considered a modern classic. That said, there are a few variations worth considering, depending on what is already on your bar cart:
- Paper Kamikaze - Swap in dark rum for the bourbon.
- Extra Bitter Paper Plane - Swap in Campari for the Aperol. In fact, this was what Ross used for the original Paper Plane, but then decided that Aperol had a better balance.
- Budget Version - Swap in Grand Marnier and a few dashes of Angostura bitters for the Amaro Nonino.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
