Source: BroBible
Summary
A bartender with 8,000 hours of experience was stumped by a customer’s order for a “Paper Airplane” drink. The bartender, Ant Man, shared his experience on TikTok, expressing frustration and surprise that he had never heard of the drink before. The Paper Airplane is a cocktail made with bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice, and is described as a “fancy whiskey sour”.
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The habit gets a new name.
Enter the Paper Airplane, a cocktail that’s been around since 2008 but is still unknown to some bartenders. Ant Man’s reaction is relatable, but also a reminder that even experienced bartenders can be stumped by new drinks. The Paper Airplane’s ingredients may sound exotic, but it’s essentially a fancy whiskey sour. And let’s be real, who hasn’t ordered a drink just to sound cool?
Original observation: The Paper Airplane is just a fancy way of saying “I’m trying too hard”.
Author: Evan Null
