Select Classic Cocktails Recipe
Lil' buddy, Paper plane, Mighty aphrodite.
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Ingredients
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Lil' Buddy
Paper Plane
Mighty Aphrodite
Method
Lil' Buddy
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 1.5 oz of bourbon, 0.75 oz of Aperol, 0.75 oz of Amaro Nonino, and 0.75 oz of lemon juice.
- 3
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Empty the cocktail glass of ice water, then strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.
Paper Plane
- 5
Prepare the Glass
Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
- 6
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 0.75 oz of bourbon, 0.75 oz of Aperol, 0.75 oz of Amaro Nonino, and 0.75 oz of lemon juice.
- 7
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 8
Strain and Serve
Empty the cocktail glass of ice water, then strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.
Mighty Aphrodite
- 9
Prepare the Glass
Chill a champagne flute or coupe glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
- 10
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin, 0.5 oz of elderflower liqueur, and 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice.
- 11
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 12
Add Sparkling Wine
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass and top with 2 oz of sparkling wine.