Black Flannel Academy

Paper Plane

bitter · Bourbon · Lemon · Orange · Sour · Tart & refreshing · Whiskey
Monkey Gland cocktail photograph
Photo: Monkey Gland (11677703163).jpg — Adrian Scottow from London, England · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display; photo remains under its stated license. Similar cocktail shown: Monkey Gland.

Bourbon, two bittersweet modifiers and lemon create a citrus-led balance with a persistent herbal finish.

IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Technique

Shake

Ice

None in serving glass

Garnish

None specified

Preparation effort

Moderate

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Bourbon Whiskey 30 1.01 30 ml Bourbon Whiskey
Amaro Nonino 30 1.01 30 ml Amaro Nonino
Aperol 30 1.01 30 ml Aperol
Fresh Lemon Juice 30 1.01 30 ml Fresh Lemon Juice

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Shake the measured ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

Glass: Cocktail glass. Ice: None in serving glass. Garnish: None specified.

Flavor & balance

  • Sour (Acidic) (dominant): Citrus contributes the principal tart edge; fruit ripeness and juice yield affect balance.
  • Bitter (dominant): Bitter aperitif, amaro or tonic supplies an intentional bitter counterweight.
  • Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.

Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: moderate. Batchability: spirit components only.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
  • Prepare and measure fresh fruit components for the service plan; do not assume a fruit count guarantees a juice volume.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S106 — Bourbon base documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S062 — Herbal / Botanical / Spiced Liqueur supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Compare: Last Word, Naked And Famous.

Sources & further reading

  • International Bartenders Association — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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