Aviation
The Aviation is a herbal sour made with Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice and Crème de Violette. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 22% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 22% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlGin
- 15mlMaraschino Liqueur
- 15mlLemon Juice
- 7.5mlCrème de Violette
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Aviation
Hugo Ensslin, head bartender at New York's Hotel Wallick, printed it in 1916. The Savoy Cocktail Book later left out the crème de violette, so for decades most drinkers never saw its sky-blue colour.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Maraschino Liqueur? Use Kirsch (Dry cherry spirit; add a little simple syrup)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
All swaps for Gin, Maraschino Liqueur and Lemon Juice
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