Jul 13 2026

Paper Plane Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Old Forester Bourbon, Aperol, Nonino, Lemon

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Ingredients

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Liquors

Citrus

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Gather Ingredients

    Collect all ingredients: Old Forester Bourbon, Aperol, Nonino Amaro, and fresh lemon juice.

  2. 2

    Juice the Lemon

    Squeeze fresh lemons to obtain 0.75 oz of lemon juice. Strain if necessary to remove pulp.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 1 oz of Old Forester Bourbon, 1 oz of Aperol, 1 oz of Nonino Amaro, and 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice.

  2. 4

    Shake

    Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain

    Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.

  2. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with a lemon twist by expressing the oils over the drink and placing it on the rim.

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