New Era Drinks IBA
Paper Plane
Last Word's cousin
Bitter citrus brightness with a whiskey backbone. Aperol's orange, Nonino's herbal warmth, lemon's acidity, and bourbon's weight all land in equal measure.
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz Bourbon
- 3/4 oz Aperol
- 3/4 oz Amaro Nonino
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Method
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Created by bartender Sam Ross at The Violet Hour in Chicago in 2008, originally with Campari but revised to Aperol within days. Named after M.I.A.'s "Paper Plane." Per Difford's Guide #3630; IBA New Era list (added 2020). Note: Difford's records 2007, though Punch Drink, Wikipedia, and other sources confirm 2008.
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