Paper Tiger recipe

Name: Paper Tiger
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 0.75 oz Bourbon; 0.75 oz Campari; 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino; 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Campari gives the equal-parts Paper Plane a deeper, more bitter edge.

Method: Shake · Glass: Coupe glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: Modern Classics

Ingredients

0.75 oz Bourbon
0.75 oz Campari
0.75 oz Amaro Nonino
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

How to make a Paper Tiger

Add bourbon, Campari, Amaro Nonino and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake for 10-12 seconds until chilled.
Double strain into a chilled coupe.
Express an orange twist over the surface.
Place the twist on the rim.

Garnish

Orange twist.

Pro tip

Campari is more intense than Aperol, so use a balanced bourbon and do not skip the lemon; acidity keeps the bitterness focused.

History of the Paper Tiger

Paper Tiger is a more bitter interpretation of the Paper Plane that swaps Aperol for Campari while preserving the original equal-parts template.

Flavour profile

Bitter, Orange, Herbal, Citrus

Variations

Paper Plane — Use Aperol for the original balanced modern classic
Final Approach — Use rye whiskey for a spicier base

Practise making the Paper Tiger in the free Virtual Bar game.