Paper Plane
Ingredients
3/4 oz Bourbon Whiskey
3/4 oz Amaro Nonino
3/4 oz Aperol
3/4 oz Lemon juice
Garnishes
zest Lemon
Glass
Preparation
Combine amaro, Aperol, bourbon, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds. Strain into coupe glasses
Description
The Paper Plane is an IBA official cocktail. Developed around 2007 by Sasha Petraske and Sam Ross of Milk & Honey for their former colleague Toby Maloney's Chicago bar The Violet Hour, the recipe is a riff on the classic Last Word. The cocktail consists of equal parts Bourbon whiskey, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice. The cocktail's name is a reference to the M.I.A. track "Paper Planes," which was apparently a guilty pleasure of Petraske's.
History
The Paper Plane Cocktail was first created by bartender Sam Ross in 2007. The drink was named after the popular childhood game, and the ingredients are carefully balanced to create a harmonious, well-rounded flavor. The Paper Plane Cocktail quickly became popular among bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, and it remains a classic drink in many bars today.
