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Gentleman Caller

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Year
2013
Is the
author's original creation
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User rating
4.5 stars
(38 ratings)
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  • Useful palate-training approximation for the Paper Plane. Paper Plane is the more complex drink though, and likely the one you'll find yourself repeat-ordering rather than this one. — ★★★
  • 2 oz bourbon. Like a milder but boozier Paper Plane
  • Nice cocktail. I didn't have the aromatized wine so used 50% s. verm. and 50% ramazzotti. Worked nicely. Could even add a little heat to this cocktail to play with the sweetness of the honey/vermouth. Have also subbed in Americano Bianco with great results. — ★★★★★
  • A solid drink when you want something summery with a bourbon base.
  • Superb and balanced.
  • Accessible--the Campari bite is quite tame. Tart and really yummy. Going skinny on the lemon works well. — ★★★★★
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Comments
Jojiro commented on 4/10/2026:

If you have access to Cocchi Americano but not Amaro Nonino, this is a as close a drink as you can get to the Paper Plane, which is a useful approximation. That said, side-by-side, the original is less boozy yet with a more complex bitterness that the Gentleman Caller lacks. The honey does manage to bring in some florality similar to what Nonino brings, the reduced bitterness from the Cocchi is balanced out by the increased bitterness of the Campari - it works. Worth trying if you're curious about working within the Paper Plane family of drinks, but not a repeater.