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Paper Plane
Equal parts bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and lemon. Bittersweet and easy to love.
- Strength
- 15% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.2
- Calories
- 152 kcal
- In the glass
- 4⅔ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- Bourbon
- Aperol
- Amaro Nonino
- Lemon Juice
How to Make a Paper Plane
- Add the bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and lemon juice to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Paper Plane
Sam Ross created it in 2008 for The Violet Hour in Chicago, naming it after the M.I.A. song that was playing at the time.
Bartender's tip: Equal parts make it a great first recipe for learning to shake.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Paper Plane served in?
- A coupe. The stem keeps your hand away from the cold drink, and the curved rim makes it far harder to spill than a V-shaped martini glass.
- Is a Paper Plane shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Paper Plane?
- About 15% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.2 US standard drinks (16 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Paper Plane?
- Roughly 152 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Paper Plane without bourbon?
- Yes. Rye Whiskey is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.