The Paper Plane cocktail was created in 2007 by bartender Sam Ross. He later started making it at the famous Milk & Honey bar in New York City. FYI: The cocktail is named after the M.I.A song Paper Planes.

Paper Plane

  • 1 oz. Bourbon

  • 1 oz. Amaro Nonino

  • 1 oz. Aperol

  • 1 oz. Lemon juice

Orange-colored Paper Plane cocktail in coupe glass with a lemon twist
Orange-colored Paper Plane cocktail in coupe glass with a lemon twist

Paper Plane

Ingredients...

Method...

Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

The Paper Plane Cocktail

This is a 4-ingredient, equal amount cocktail, making it easy to make and easy to remember! It is also easy to drink!


Notes...

If you try this cocktail, please click the link and let me know if you enjoyed it, or if you would do anything differently.

Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!

Feedback...
Scott Gardner, shaking a mean cocktail, and looking good!
Scott Gardner, shaking a mean cocktail, and looking good!

Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!

Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!

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