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My niece Madi, who works in the adult beverage industry, introduced me to this tasty
cocktail. It is super simple to make, has an interesting and complex palate, can be served
up or on the rocks and is a great segue drink from summer to fall. So as the summer
heat dissipates, put down your Aperol Spritz and shake yourself up one of these tasty
drinks to celebrate the coming Fall season.

The History And Background Of The

Paper Airplane Cocktail
This cocktail was created by Sam Ross, a world renowned bartender, who named the
drink after rapper M.I.A.'s song Paper Airplanes that he was listening to when he
created the cocktail. It is essentially a jazzed up whiskey sour with lovely herbal, citrus
and bitter notes provided by the Aperol and Amaro Nonino. The Paper Airplane has
caught on internationally and is said to be the official drink of Toronto, for reasons no
one can fathom.
Aperol Before Dinner And Amaro
Nonino After Dinner

Aperol is similar to Compari, but lighter in bitterness and alcohol content. It is the
defining ingredient in the very popular Aperol spritz. It is particularly suitable as an
aperitif, or before-dinner drink. Aperol is similar in flavor to Compari, but significantly
lighter at only 11% alcohol content. Aperol will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2019.
The Paper Airplane is definitively one of the cocktails you should try to celebrate this
distinguished birthday.

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 Amaro Nonino is a grappa-based digestif from Fruili, Italy. It is made from a long list of
herbs, spices and roots and is quite potent at 70 proof. Amari are traditionally served
after a meal and possibly as a dessert pairing. Amari have been crafted for centuries,
often at monasteries. They are touted to offer medicinal benefits running the gambit
from an aphrodisiac, to a pain reliever, to a digestion aid. All three work for me! There
are many many different amari. I got a great introduction to amari at Pizzeria Mozza in
Newport Beach. My husband and I had dinner at the bar and afterwards the bartender
introduced us to four or five amari, pouring us a tiny taste of each. It was a very nice
way to learn about this interesting Italian digestif.

Easy To Remember
No Einstein memory required for this cocktail. It is made of equal parts of each
ingredient. I sized this recipe for two cocktails, because there is a good chance you
won't be drinking alone!

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Garnish And Glass

This cocktail was designed to be served in a champagne coupe glass. You know the
champagne glasses in your grandma's cupboard? The ones that are nearly impossible to
keep from spilling because they are so wide and shallow? You can purchase coupe
glasses here. Or improvise like I do and use a martini-type glass or anything designed to
take a neat (meaning no ice) pour.
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The drink is often served with a little paper airplane garnish, but it is not essential to the
enjoyment of the drink. Note to self, the paper airplane garnish is not generally
considered edible. My niece Madi has nimble fingers and can fold up cute airplanes in
nano seconds. My airplanes were not nearly as precise or professional and more likely
doomed to a crash landing than her precision planes.