Kaitlyn Goalen Few living bartenders can be credited with the creation of as many iconic, widely known cocktails as Sam Ross. A veteran of the industry, Ross was front-and-center during the earliest days of the cocktail renaissance, spending seven years as head. The Paper Plane cocktail might seem like one of the old classics, but this notoriously delicious mixed drink is actually quite young. Consisting of bourbon, Aperol, Amaro liqueur, and lemon juice, the combination of those four ingredients creates a complex and intricate flavor profile that is simultaneously smooth, sweet, and bold. This contemporary recipe uses some obscure ingredients, making. New York City bartender Sam Ross has said that “classics are the formulas of balance,” which is why many of the new drinks seen on bar menus these days have. Sam Ross, the longtime bartender at Milk & Honey (now Attaboy), created this simple, equal-parts drink for the opening menu at The Violet Hour in Chicago, a bar where he. The Penicillin cocktail was created by Sam Ross in the mid-2000s, when he was working at New York City’s famous Milk & Honey bar. The drink quickly gained a foothold as a modern-classic cocktail. It’s now served around the world, proving its status as one of.
Sam Ross Bartender Cocktails
Paper Plane Cocktail
The Paper Plane was created in 2007 by Sam Ross at Little Branch in New York City. A former bartender at the famous Milk & Honey, Ross opened Attaboy with Michael McIlroy in the bar’s old space. Sam is also credited for the well-known Penicillin cocktail. As for the Paper Plane, Ross named it after M.I.A.’s song Paper Planes, which he was listening to while he worked on the recipe.
This cocktail is equal parts of all four ingredients which makes is easy to execute. The blend of Bourbon, Aperitivo and Amaro create a complex bitter flavor profile while the citrus makes for a bright refreshing beverage.
Sam Ross Bartender
¾ oz. Old Forester 86
¾ oz. Cappelletti
¾ oz. Amaro Nonino
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: coupe
Garnish: lemon twist