#25 · classic
Paper Plane
Paper Plane ranks #25 among the 50 classics on this map — a whiskey drink that reads bitter / dry and balanced between refreshing and spirit-forward. Equal-parts bourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon — bright and bittersweet.
- Whiskey
- Shaken
- Coupe
- Medium · ~19% abv
Flavor position
On the flavor map, Paper Plane sits in the bitter & refreshing corner (sweet–bitter score 74, refreshing–boozy score 46).
Explore the bitter & refreshing quadrant or return to the interactive map.
Ingredients
- 25 ml bourbon
- 25 ml Aperol
- 25 ml Amaro Nonino
- 25 ml lemon juice
Method
- Add 25 ml bourbon, 25 ml Aperol, 25 ml Amaro Nonino, 25 ml lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Serve without garnish, or as you prefer.