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Paper Plane
Modern classic. Frequent flyer.
Experienced5 minShake
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MAKINGPaper PlaneShake • 5 min
STEP 1OF 4
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
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Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2
Shake for 10–12 seconds.
- 3
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Serve ungarnished or with a tiny paper plane beside the glass.
PRO TIPEqual parts makes scaling easy; balance depends on fresh lemon.
A little bar lore
Where it came from
Created by bartender Sam Ross in 2008 and named after the M.I.A. song.
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