Cocktail recipe

Paper Plane recipe.

Paper Plane is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Paper Plane

Description

Paper Plane should feel intentional from the first sip, not like a random mixture poured over ice. The sour structure gives the drink its discipline: spirit for weight, citrus for energy and sweetness for shape. Bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino and lemon juice should feel bright and deliberate, with the tart edge making the flavour pop rather than vanish.

The best version tastes alive, not merely acidic; it should leave a clean finish and make the next sip feel inviting.

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Bourbon
  • 30 ml Aperol
  • 30 ml Amaro Nonino
  • 30 ml lemon juice

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to shake all ingredients with ice. Fine Mesh Strainer – Used to fine strain into the coupe.

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. No garnish required.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass
Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

4 mins Easy Approx. 18% ABV 1.9 units 175 kcal Ice Mocktail option
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