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Plane Ryder

Name: Plane Ryder
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 22.5 ml Amaro (e.g. Nonino); 22.5 ml Orange-red aperitivo; 22.5 ml Lemon juice; 3 drop Saline solution 4:1

Difford’s Guide

Discerning Drinkers (53)

Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
³⁄₄ fl oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
³⁄₄ fl oz	Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
³⁄₄ fl oz	Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
³⁄₄ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Plane Ryder contains 162 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
17.63% alc./vol. (35.26° proof)
17 grams of pure alcohol

History

Named in September 2025 by yours truly.

More cocktails by Simon Difford

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.

Amaro Nonino Quintessentia 750ml - makes 33 cocktails
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Luxardo Aperitivo 750ml - makes 33 cocktails
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Comments & Discussion

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Lisa Aspinwall Premium Member 30w

Excellent made with Waterpocket toadstool notom amaro no. 1. Have to agree that the rye version is even better than the bourbon or scotch.

Peter Griffith Premium Member 51w

I prefer making Paper Planes with rye for since forever. I never thought it needed a different name. Oh well.

Bill Lennox 52w

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 Premium Member 1y

Although I am a big fan of rye I have to admit the bourbon original version is better.

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