This paper plane cocktail is easy to make with equal parts bourbon, Aperol, amaro, and lemon juice.A modern classic, it's boozy, bright, and delicious! Jump to recipe Have you ever tried a paper plane cocktail? Invented in 2008 by New York City bartender Sam Ross, it consists of equal parts of four ingredients: bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice.Bitter, sour, citrusy, and deliciously complex, this drink has become a modern classic, and I’m here for it.I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t actually get on the paper plane bandwagon until last year.

Jack and I were snowed in at home for the week after Christmas, and for a fun, festive, and cozy activity, we made a new classic cocktail every night.This paper plane recipe was our favorite—so simple, sophisticated, and balanced. It’s since become a staple in our at-home drink rotation, and we’re making it for New Year’s Eve this year.If you’re looking for a bar-worthy drink for your celebration, I think you’ll love it too! A Little HistoryAs classic cocktails go, the paper plane is a new kid on the block, developed in just 2008. The drink was created by Sam Ross for the menu of the cocktail bar The Violet Hour in Chicago (less than a mile from our house!).Ross named it after the M.I.A.

song “Paper Planes,” a 2007 hit.The paper plane is a twist on the Prohibition-era cocktail the Last Word, an equal parts drink made with gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juic

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