If you haven’t already sampled one, I suggest you turn back to my chapter on whiskey and give the Paper Plane a try. That drink is equal parts bourbon, bittersweet Aperol, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, and Amaro Nonino. Here, we go with a Mexican- influenced version, subbing tequila for bourbon. It has no grapefruit, but you would swear that was half the ingredients. Avion de Papel is a super refreshing and worthy variant of a modern classic.
Another play on the classic Last Word recipe, this version swaps in Gran Classico for Luxardo Maraschino. Invented in the 2010s by Dan Chadwick and posted to the active online cocktail community, Kindredcocktails.com. Gran Classico is a fortified wine, something like Lillet Blanc.
This is a play on the 150+ year old Sazerac, and while first made with brandy, rye stepped in after a late 1800s phylloxera disease killed a French grape crop. This variant splits the base, and uses crème de banane for a surprising twist.
This tasty tiki drink comes from Latitude 29, a popular tiki joint in New Orleans. It starts with a mix of rums, adds spice and vanilla from the Spanish Licor 43 and is rounded out with three different juices.
