The Italian Style + Photo Workshops Summer Signature Cocktail- The Paper Plane

For those of you that have been following along, we often... well almost always, have a cocktail at the start of each workshop for our welcome Aperitvo. This season has been the season of the Paper Plane since I am coming out with a cocktail book, well it is actually an Aperitivo book, called Cocktail Italiano next spring (April 2018) Skyhorse Publications. A signature cocktail is a must, and we start every meal here at La Fortezza with an aperitivi hour...while the sun sets on the terrace.I wanted to share the recipe with you today. It includes my favorite: Aperol! This is another use for it besides the Aperol Spritz (which is what we drink at our Farewell Aperitivi)...it's a swell cocktail, and you must try it.Let me know how you like it in the comments below.

The Paper PlaneMakes 2

You will need:- 1 1/2 ounces Amaro, I like Nonino- 1 1/2 ounces Aperol- 1 1/2 ounces Bourbon- 1 1/2 ounces lemon juice, strainedTo prepare:Combine amaro, Aperol, bourbon, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and shake until the outside of the shaker is chilled about 30 seconds. Strain into coupe glasses and garnish with a mint leaf.Cin Cin x