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Paper Plane

Whisky

Paper Plane

Base
Whisky
Family
Sour
Era
Since 1990: the revival
Date
2008
Glass
Coupe
Technique
Shaken
Flavour
Bitter, Citrus
Strength
Medium
IBA list
New Era

Ingredients

IngredientAmount
Rye or bourbon whiskey25 ml
Aperol25 ml
Amaro25 ml
Lemon juice25 ml

Method

  1. Shake the four ingredients with ice, in equal parts.
  2. Strain into a chilled glass.

Tools

Place of origin

United States

United States
Natural Earth

Where it is most consumed

A modern classic, mostly in craft bars.

An impression, not a measured figure

Curious stories

Documented

Sam Ross and Sasha Petraske created it in 2008 for The Violet Hour in Chicago. The original recipe used Campari, not Aperol.

Sources

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