The Paper Plane is a modern cocktail that was created in the late 2000s by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York City, New York. Though essentially a reworked Last Word, this equal-parts recipe combines four completely different ingredients, including bourbon, Aperol, lemon, and the unique Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, to amazing effect. Its name is also believed to be in reference to the M.I.A. song "Paper Planes," of which Sasha Petraske (Ross's coworker at the time of the drink's creation) was a fan.
Add bourbon, Aperol, amaro nonino, and lemon juice to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer, strain into a Nick & Nora glass.
Garnish with lemon peel.