The Paper Plane cocktail was originally too bitter and lacked booziness. The final version includes extra bourbon, high-proof for a better taste, and reduced Amaro and Aperol to minimize bitterness. The double straining improved the texture. The ingredients are 2.5 oz high proof bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and a lemon twist for garnish.
Tag: Amaro
Apple of Your Rye Cocktail
My Version of the “Apple of My Rye” cocktail, substitutis applejack for apple cider and uses two types of whiskey for extra depth. The recipe includes barrel proof rye, Rittenhouse Rye, applejack, Amaro, walnut bitters, and a thin apple slice for garnish.
Black Manhattan Cocktail
OneFoodie has been experimenting with various cocktail recipes, particularly focusing on Manhattan cocktails. After several attempts with different mixtures, the author found the Perfect Manhattan too sweet and the Dry Manhattan not sweet enough. An accidental creation of the Brooklyn cocktail by adding cherry liqueur was enjoyable but the Black Manhattan cocktail, with its use of Amaro, a sweet but not too sweet substitute for vermouth, was identified as the perfect drink suiting the author’s preference.
Electric Amber Old Fashioned Cocktail
Who doesn’t love an Old Fashioned? This is a delicious and unique spin from the folks at Verdana.
Paper Plane Cocktail
The Paper Plane, named after the popular song by M.I.A., is a cool and popular whiskey cocktail. Equal parts of Bourbon, and two Italian liquors plus fresh lemon juice make for a very fun adult beverage. Amaro and Aperol are readily available at most liquor stores and are great additions to your liquor cabinet. The…
