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Paper Plane recipe
Also known as Paper Airplane
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV220 kcal
The Paper Plane is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, amaro Nonino, Aperol and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Sam Ross, 2008. Four equal parts, named after the song that was playing all summer.
Paper Plane ingredients
| Bourbon | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Amaro Nonino | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Aperol | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
How to make a Paper Plane
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- None
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Paper Plane: quick answers
- How strong is a Paper Plane?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Paper Plane?
- About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Paper Plane served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Paper Plane have?
- 4 in total: bourbon, amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon juice.
