Paper plane (cocktail)
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. |
| † Paper plane recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
The paper plane is a whiskey-based cocktail created in 2008. In 2020 it was added to the International Bartenders Association's (IBA) list of official cocktails as a new era drink.[1][2]
Recipe[edit]
The cocktail consists of equal parts bourbon whiskey, Aperol, Amaro, and lemon juice and is served in a standard cocktail glass. The IBA suggests the drink should be prepared without garnish,[2] but Difford's Guide and Esquire magazine both recommend a lemon twist.[3][4]
History[edit]
The paper plane was created in 2008 by Sam Ross and Sasha Petraske. They created the drink as a favor for a former colleague, Toby Maloney, who wanted a summer drink to serve at his bar The Violet Hour. Ross describes the drink as "a riff on a Last Word cocktail" and says the name was inspired by the M.I.A. track "Paper Planes," a song he and Petraske listened to often while creating the drink.[5][6]
When the drink was first served at The Violet Hour, Maloney listed it on the menu as the paper airplane, because he misheard Ross's "slightly buzzed" voicemail. Ross's original recipe called for Campari rather than Aperol. After submitting the recipe to Maloney, Ross began having second thoughts and revisited the drink, determining that it was too bitter and didn't reach his desired level of sweetness.[6][7] He also says he tried several different spirits as the drink's base, including rye, applejack, and brandy, before selecting bourbon.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jacquelyn (April 16, 2020). "The New 2020 IBA Cocktail List. The Quest (modified)". Wild and Wanderful Travel. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Paper Plane". IBA Official Cocktails. n.d. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Paper Plane". Difford's Guide. n.d. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Rense, Sarah (October 11, 2019). "How to Make a Paper Plane". Esquire. Hearst Communications. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Cocktail Chemistry (19 February 2018). Basic Cocktails – How To Make The Paper Plane. YouTube. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b Ross, Sam (January 8, 2024). "Paper Plane". Food & Wine magazine. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Simonson, Robert (September 30, 2020). "How the Paper Plane Became a Modern Classic". Punch. Vox Media. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Larson, Elsie (April 11, 2024). "Paper Plane Cocktail". A Beautiful Mess. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
