El Avioncito

History

Adapted from a recipe created in August 2025 by Joseph "Joe" Brophy at Le Verre à Monique in Geneva, Switzerland.

I created this cocktail from a moment of inadvertence. A good customer and now friend, Roberto, asked if I could make a paper plane. The only ingredient I could recall from the paper plane was the Aperol and quickly checked on Difford's Guide whether I had the remaining ingredients. I offered to make it with Braulio instead of Amaro Nonino and he agreed. I then double checked the recipe on Difford's Guide and saw 'Luxardo' (referring to the Luxardo Aperitivo), and I immediately reached for the maraschino, poured it in the shaker with the remaining three ingredients and made the cocktail. I was never a big fan of the Paper Plane, so I was surprised that I liked this version so much. Roberto came back the following week and asked for the same drink. I then realised my mistake, however, we both liked this version so much we decided to name it. We called it El Avioncito as an homage to Roberto's Chilean roots and the fact that he lets me practice my Spanish with him every time.

Joseph Brophy , 2025