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A Paper Plane cocktail in a coupe glass with a lemon peel garnish.

Paper Plane
Cocktail Recipe

Citrus
Bitter
Herbal

The Paper Plane is a modern classic cocktail known for its bright, balanced flavour and simple equal-parts formula. Made with whisky (traditionally bourbon), Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice, it combines citrus, bitterness, and gentle sweetness. Created in the late 2000s and quickly embraced by whisky fans around the world, it’s a drink that’s both easy to make and impressive to serve.

Ingredients

  • Bourbon
    20ml
  • Aperol
    20ml
  • Nonino Amaro
    20ml
  • Fresh lemon juice
    20ml
  • Ice
  • Lemon
    1

Number of servings

01

Equipment

  • Glass cut
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Cocktail strainer

Bartender tip: If you have a separate strainer, double strain your mixture into your glass to achieve a supremely smooth serve.

Method
STEP 01
Pour
Add the bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice
Step 02
Shake
Shake well until the surface of the shaker feels chilled
Step 03
Strain
Strain into a coupe glass
Step 04
Garnish
Garnish with a twisted lemon peel

Created in the late 2000s, the Paper Plane shows how a modern cocktail can earn classic status - four equal parts, perfectly balanced.

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