Derivative · Whiskey
Paper Plane
equal parts bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino, and lemon. A modern variation of the Aviation.
Ingredients
- ¾ ozbourbon
- ¾ ozAperol
- ¾ ozAmaro Nonino
- ¾ ozlemon juice
Method
- Add the bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
History
At first glance, the Paper Plane does not look anything like the Last Word which inspired it. However, the skeleton is quite similar - equal parts spirit (gin -> bourbon), citrus (lime -> lemon), sweetish (maraschino -> amaro nonino), and bitter/herbal (Chartreuse -> Aperol). It was invented in 2008 by Sam Ross, former bartender at Milk & Honey, and now co-owner of Attaboy in New York City. He initially created the cocktail for the menu of The Violet Hour in Chicago, giving it the name after M.I.A.’s smash hit “Paper Plane,” which was popular at the time. Ross brought it with him when he went back to New York, serving it at Milk & Honey before it became popular everywhere else.
Flavour
Details
- Glass
- Coupe
- Garnish
- None (or a small paper plane)
- Technique
- shaken
Family
Derived from
Last Word - bourbon-based cocktailCompared with Last Word
What changes: bourbon-based cocktail.
Last Word
- ¾ ozLondon dry gin
- ¾ ozGreen Chartreuse
- ¾ ozMaraschino liqueur
- ¾ ozFresh lime juice
Paper Plane
- ¾ ozbourbon
- ¾ ozAperol
- ¾ ozAmaro Nonino
- ¾ ozlemon juice
Green = new ingredient · Gold = different amount · Red = not used in Paper Plane