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Paper Plane
Bittersweet with underlying bourbon character and lemon zestiness
Eric Wienke
28th May 2024 at 03:14
I ran out of Aperol, and because substituting Campari makes it quite tart I added a dash of Benedictine. Wow, that made it better than the original. It brings in the sweetness while also adding even more herbal intrigue than the Nonino alone.
5th January at 07:10
Without the Benedictine this would be close to the Paper Airplane, as historically this drink was first interpreted by Toby Maloney at the Violet Hour. From how I read the history, it didn’t catch on quite as well as the original, but flavor preferences, especially as it relates to bitter experiences, are very personal.
18th June 2024 at 13:56
Interesting! I love paper plane (and most last word variations I’ve tried).
2nd June 2024 at 20:51
Thank you for your embellishments! I look forward to trying your rendition.