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Piper Plane
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Piper Plane
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 3⁄4 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 3⁄4 oz | Amaro Nonino Quintessentia |
| 3⁄4 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon or orange zest twist.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon or orange zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Variant:
Thanks to Bill Lenox, a fellow Discerning Drinker, who suggested this brilliantly appropriate name for a Scotch whisky-based Paper Plane, while also stating his preference for a Plane Ryder.
History:
Scotch whisky adds delicate peaty notes to this excellent riff on the usually bourbon-based Paper Plane.
Nutrition:
One serving of Piper Plane contains 162 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 15.8% alc./vol. (31.59° proof)
- 14.2 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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