Paper Plane

A modern bourbon cocktail with Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon.

IBA ClassicClassicBourbonWhiskeyCitrusBitter
Difficulty Medium
Glass Coupe
Ice Shake with ice; serve up
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 3/4 oz Bourbon The whiskey base.
  • 3/4 oz Aperol Bright bitter-orange flavor.
  • 3/4 oz Amaro Nonino The harder-to-find bottle.
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Balances the sweet and bitter ingredients.

How to make it

  1. Add bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Strain into a coupe.
  5. Serve cold.

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