Cure for the mehs

I was in one of those “I don’t know, I can’t decide, meh” moods so the server at Hock Farm suggested the “bartender’s choice” option ($9). After a few preference questions (nothing too sweet, strong booze please), she disappeared. She eventually returned with an eye-pleasing orange concoction. “It’s a Paper Plane,” she explained. The drink, a shaken blend of bourbon, amaro, Aperol (a bittersweet Italian liqueur) and lemon, is frothy and light, but it also boasts a strong, tart profile with a bright, pleasing finish that’s sure to be a total meh mood lifter. 1415 L Street, www.hockfarm.com.