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Avion de Papel

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Meletti)
3⁄4 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Avion de Papel contains 162 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.26% alc./vol. (30.51° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Lily Dean at Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar in Covington, Kentucky, USA.

Review

A riff on Sam Ross' Paper Plane this makes for a delicious aperitivo. I like to add 2 drops saline solution.

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Comments & Discussion

BRUSH
Made with Aperol and Cynar, delightfully balanced.
score: 0
Matt Premium Member
Excellent - tequila and lemon are the most prominent, with the Aperol (I actually used Luxardo Aperitivo) giving just a bit of citrus and a grapefruit impression. The Meletti sneaks in just at the end - watch for the distinctive Meletti taste just as the flavors fade away.
score: 1
Andrew
Made with Aperol and Nonino. Shook it up with grapefruit peel (regal shake) - added a very nice citrus bitterness
score: 1
Sterling Diesel
Anyone else tried this with fresh pink grapefruit instead of lemon?
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I first made this with Campari and it was too bitter. Adjusted the specs - 25, 25, 20, 22.5 - and I couldn't get enough... But that still didn't get the Cascahuin to pop. So these specs - 30, 25, 15, 15 - did, but I'm not sure which I liked more... Despite the straying from the even-measure recipe, the drink still pretty much tasted like itself.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
You may want to try with Aperol, or Select, in the place of Campari.
score: 4
Daniel Hetherwick
Lemon seemed to overpower the subtle notes of the Amaro and the tequila was completely lost. I'd suggest cutting lemon juice in half. It was a much better the second round, better showcase of the other 3 IMO.
score: 3
Werd Bmocsil
Lazy bum that I am, I used the juice of 1/2 a lemon without measuring. Mea culpa. But it was still really good.
This was a great way to use up the Amaro Meletti I accidentally bought. Now that it's gone, Amaro Nonino slides in just fine, thank you very much.
score: 2
Werd Bmocsil
Oh! I have Amer Picon now!
score: 1
Frederic D. Premium Member
Melitta, that most underwhelming of amari
score: 0
Yorey C
made with santoni... i like the bitter but its too sour
score: 1
Will Ford
Good paper plane riff, adding this to my collection
score: 1

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