The Paper Plane Recipe

A little sweet, a little bitter, a little fresh, and a little too easy drinking.

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated February 11, 2019
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

This equal-parts drink was created by Sam Ross of New York's Little Branch. It got its name from M.I.A.'s song, which Ross was listening to when the drink was created. Bourbon, Aperol, Nonino, and fresh lemon juice come together in equal proportions for a drink that's a little sweet, a little bitter, a little fresh, and a little too easy drinking for a deceptively strong drink.

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Recipe Details

The Paper Plane Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce bourbon, such as Weller 7-Year or Eagle Rare

  • 3/4 ounce Aperol

  • 3/4 ounce Amaro Nonino

  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Serve.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
144Calories
0gFat
21gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 9mg44%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 32mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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