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Cocktail in a coupe glass on a wooden cutting board with a bottle of Aperol and a green plant in the background.

Paper Plane Cocktail Recipe

Melissa
Take your taste buds on a flight with this Paper Plane cocktail recipe - a bold and balanced blend of bourbon, amaro, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice that's sure to soar to the top of your list of favorite drinks.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Aperitif
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce Bourbon whiskey
  • 1 ounce Amaro
  • 1 ounce Aperol
  • 1 ounce Lemon juice
  • Lemon twist for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add the bourbon, Aperol, amaro, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
  • Add ice and shake until well chilled. 
  • Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

To make a “plane-like” lemon twist garnish (pictures show above in post):
  1. Cut a lemon peel into a diamond shape with a slit in the middle.
  2. Fold the diamond in half and place the rim of the glass through the middle slit. 
 
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.03mg
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