- 45 ml1.5 ozgin
- 20 ml0.75 ozlemon juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozmaraschino liqueur
- 10 ml0.25 ozcreme de violette
Garnish: brandied cherry (optional)
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~20% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add gin, lemon juice, maraschino and creme de violette to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for about 10 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a cherry if you like.
The story
Named for the golden age of flight, this one nearly disappeared because creme de violette became impossible to find for decades, and bartenders quietly left it out. Once the violette liqueur came back on shelves in the 2000s, the drink came roaring back with it.
Flavour
Quick answers
Aviation questions
How do you make a Aviation?
Add gin, lemon juice, maraschino and creme de violette to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for about 10 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cherry if you like. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) gin, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice, 15 ml (0.5 oz) maraschino liqueur and 10 ml (0.25 oz) creme de violette.
What's in a Aviation?
Gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur and creme de violette, garnished with brandied cherry (optional).
Is a Aviation shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Aviation served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Aviation?
About 20% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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