Named in homage to the Studio Ghibli film, this riff from Frankies in Nashville is an equally artistic take on the Paper Plane recipe. “We went with rye instead of bourbon because the spice brings out the herbaceousness of the Amaro CioCiaro we use,” explains beverage manager James Russell, who created the recipe with bartender Ash Pokojski. “We picked Salers as our bitter element because it has a more gentle, floral bitterness than the pithy bitterness of Campari or Aperol. Then we added Italicus mostly for sweetness, but also because it has a lovely mouthfeel.”
3/4 oz. rye whiskey
3/4 oz. Salers
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. of Amaro CioCiaro
1/2 oz. Italicus
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
3-4 dashes saline solution or a small pinch of sea salt
3/4 oz. rye whiskey
3/4 oz. Salers
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. of Amaro CioCiaro
1/2 oz. Italicus
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
3-4 dashes saline solution or a small pinch of sea salt
Tools: shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass: coupe
Garnish: lemon twist (cut into the shape of a bird, if you’re feeling ambitious)
Combine all of the ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake well and double strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish.
James Russell, Frankies, Nashville
