Drinks

Paper Plane

Single-malt whisky brings smoky flavor to this cocktail, inspired by a Prohibition-era drink.

  • Serves

    1

  • Cook

    5 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL SEUNG LEE; ART DIRECTION BY KATE BERRY

By Courtesy Tenmile Distillery


Published on August 11, 2023

Based on a cocktail popular in Prohibition-era gin joints, the Paper Plane belongs to the family of corpse revivers, created in the 19th century as hangover cures. This whisky-based version was first developed by bartender Sasha Petraske for The Violet Hour, a new-wave speakeasy in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.

Ingredients

  • ¾ oz. Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
  • ¾ oz. Faccia Brutto aperitivo
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ oz. Little Rest whisky

Instructions

Step 1

To a cocktail shaker, add the Amaro, aperitivo, lemon juice, whisky, and enough ice to fill it about halfway. Shake well, strain into a coupe glass, and serve immediately.

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