Whiskey · Coupe
Paper Plane
Bright lemon, mellow whiskey and a bittersweet orange-herbal finish.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
Chicago connection · late 2000s
Sam Ross developed the Paper Plane for The Violet Hour in Chicago, drawing on the Last Word’s equal-parts structure. An early Campari version gave way to a less bitter aperitivo, and its name nods to the M.I.A. song.
History reference · Difford’s Guide ↗ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
How does it compare?
Last Word
Gin · CoupeCompared with Paper Plane, Last Word is much more herbal and less bitter.
Intensely herbal, tart and a little mysterious, with a sweet cherry undertone.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 30 ml bourbon
- 30 ml Aperol
- 30 ml Amaro Nonino
- 30 ml lemon juice
Shake all ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass Coupe
Garnish None
Recipe notes & reference
Equal 30 ml measures match the reference; method written for this app.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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