Paper Plane
Origin
Sam Ross · The Violet Hour, Chicago · 2008
Equal-parts modern classic — designed for Toby Maloney's bar opening
Equal parts bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon: bittersweet and perfectly weighted.
Ingredients
- 0.75 oz Bourbon
- 0.75 oz Aperol
- 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino
- 0.75 oz fresh Lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 8 to 12 seconds.
- Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Tips
- Amaro Nonino is the keystone. Substitutes change the drink significantly.
- A high-proof bourbon stands up better against the amari.
Notes
Sam Ross built the Paper Plane for the 2008 opening of Toby Maloney's Violet Hour in Chicago. Named for the M.I.A. song, it sits in a direct line from the Last Word: equal parts, four ingredients, perfectly balanced.
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