The Paper Plane — a straightforward box-step of a recipe made with precisely equal proportion of four ingredients — may be the best bourbon cocktail that you're not drinking.

A Little Background. We talk a lot about old-as-hell cocktails here. Cocktails borne from Prohibition. Cocktails that predate both World Wars. Cocktails that predate the damn War of 1812.

The Paper Plane Is The Perfect Bourbon Cocktail For The Weekend — Here’s The Recipe. Zach Johnston Life Writer Instagram. January 19, 2024. 2024 is going to be a great year for craft cocktails.

But first off, let me introduce myself and this new column, Party Trick. I’m an Australian writer and cook who has been living in the U.S. for 15-plus years.

Preparation. Combine 1½ oz. amaro (preferably Nonino), 1½ oz. Aperol, 1½ oz. bourbon, 1½ oz. fresh lemon juice, strained, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.Shake vigorously until outside of ...