2021 had the Espresso Martini. 2022, the Negroni Sbagliato. And now that 2025 is officially here, we can’t help but take our best guess at what food and drink trends are about to explode. If there’s one cocktail poised to soar in popularity this year, my crystal ball says it’s the Paper Plane.
Though it was invented in 2008 at The Violet Hour bar in Chicago, the Paper Plane is considered a modern classic. It’s an equal-parts riff on a bourbon sour, made with bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon juice, and already beloved by bartenders and cocktail-enthusiasts alike.
