Plane Ryder

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (6 ratings)

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Ingredients:
34 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
34 oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
34 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
34 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon or orange zest twist.

How to make:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

  1. EXPRESS lemon or orange zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Review:

An appropriately named, rye whiskey-based Paper Plane. Simple and tasty. Go easy when expressing the twist; too much citrus oil detracts from this aperitivo to the extent that it is perhaps safest to forgo.

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History:

Created in September 2025 by yours truly at the Clocktower, Rye, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Plane Ryder contains 162 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 17.65% alc./vol. (17.65° proof)
  • 15.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Bill Lennox’s Avatar Bill Lennox
10 hours ago
Absolutely superb. Tasted this against bourbon and Scotch (piper plane anyone?) versions. Rye was the clear winner, adding interest whilst remaining very well balanced. Top 10 easily.
Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
11 hours ago
Although I am a big fan of rye I have to admit the bourbon original version is better.