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Paper Plane Cocktail Recipe

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Course: Cocktails
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ oz bourbon
  • ¾ oz Aperol
  • ¾ oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
  • ¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Ice

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Fine mesh strainer (optional, for a smoother pour)
  • Coupe glass

Method
 

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well chilled.
  4. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serving Notes

A small lemon twist works nicely here if you want a garnish, though the drink is traditionally served without much fuss.
Because this cocktail is equal parts, it’s exceptionally easy to scale for a small gathering. Mix the ingredients in advance (without ice), refrigerate, and shake individual servings to order.
If you’re introducing someone to amaro, this is one of the best entry points—complex enough to be interesting, but not aggressively bitter.