Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHeronsPaper Plane Recipe

Paper Plane Recipe

Inspired by Herons
Time10m
Serves1

Green River Wheated, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon, Orange Twist

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Ingredients

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Base Spirits

Citrus

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Gather Ingredients

    Collect all the ingredients: Green River Wheated Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, fresh lemon juice, and an orange twist for garnish.

  2. 2

    Juice the Lemon

    Use a citrus juicer or reamer to extract 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice from the lemon.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add 1 oz of Green River Wheated Bourbon, 1 oz of Aperol, 1 oz of Amaro Nonino, and 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice.

  2. 4

    Shake the Mixture

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass or cocktail glass.

  2. 6

    Garnish

    Twist the orange peel over the drink to release the oils, then place the orange twist on top as garnish.

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