Paper Plane co*cktail Recipe (2024)

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Paper Plane co*cktail Recipe? ›

Combine bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, and lemon juice in a co*cktail shaker. Add ice cubes to the shaker. Shake well to mix and chill the ingredients. Double strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.

If you can't track down Amaro Nonino, you can give another amaro a try (Amaro Averna is a close sub), but it will definitely affect the taste. Aperol and Campari are interchangeable, but Campari will result in a more bitter drink.

Another common point of contention: Is the Paper Plane made with Campari or Aperol? "The original was Campari rather than Aperol," Ross admits, and it likely first appeared on the Violet Hour menu as such. But it was later revised to Aperol, and that's now officially the right ingredient for the drink.

Amaro Nonino is a friendly, bittersweet ingredient that adds a unique element to the co*cktail. This liqueur is made from a base of grappa and includes notes of botanicals, alpine herbs and orange peel. Mix the components together for a lesson in flavor and balance.

For all of the amari novices out there (please don't feel bad) Amaro Nonino Quintessentia is made from grappa infused with herbs, plus grain alcohol, and ingredients that include caramelized sugar, bitter orange, cinchona, galenga, gentian, liquorice, quassia wood, rhubarb, saffron, sweet orange and tamarind.

If you can't find Amaro Nonino, the best substitutes are Amaro Averna and Amaro Tosolini. If you can't get your hands on any of these, oddly enough, German liqueur Jägermeister can work too. It is made with herbs and spices and has a similar flavor profile.

The Paper Plane usually calls for Amaro Nonino, but you might have an easier time finding and affording Averna, which does just as well in this co*cktail.

Taste: Bittersweet. Caramel and sweet orange are balanced by gentian and quinine bitterness with delicate spice. Very complex with delicate notes of apricot and saffron.

If you don't have Aperol on hand, you can substitute in Campari, but the resulting co*cktail will be more bitter (add a bit of simple syrup, to taste, to counteract this).

What bourbon to use in paper plane? ›

The original recipe specifically requests Buffalo Trace, which is a great mixing bourbon and an excellent choice. Four Roses is a bottle we often reach for in bourbon co*cktails, and it will work great here too. If the only bourbon on your counter costs too much for a co*cktail, then just use rye.

“Aperol is a great beginner Italian bitter as it is sweeter, and not quite as bitter as Campari.” Plus, its comparatively lower ABV allows the fruitiness to shine, at just 11% ABV, Aperol is a perfect fit for all-day sipping.

Why Is It Called a Paper Plane co*cktail? Ross named the drink the Paper Plane, after the M.I.A. song “Paper Planes,” then newly released, which Ross says he had on repeat while creating the drink. (Yes, the song is “Paper Planes,” plural, while the drink name is singular.)

One should not confuse amaretto with amaro, a different family of Italian liqueurs that, while also sweetened, have a stronger bitter flavour derived from herbs.

A warmer negroni, the complexity of amaro is beautifully balanced by the depth of bourbon and the sweetness of vermouth. We love it and think that you will, too. Our top choice is Averna Amaro, but Ramazzotti is also very good.

A paper plane (also known as a paper airplane or paper dart in American English, or paper aeroplane in British English) is a toy aircraft, usually a glider, made out of single folded sheet of paper or paperboard.

Amaro Nonino Quintessentia is light-bodied and herbaceous, with notes of herbs, caramel, cinnamon, and bitter oranges. Often consumed as a pre-meal aperitivo or post-meal digestivo, it can be sipped neat or on the rocks with a fresh orange slice, or simply topped with soda water.