Aviation
Gin, cherry liqueur and lemon with a touch of violet that turns it the pale blue-grey of a dawn sky. Floral, tart and elegant.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age; please drink responsibly.
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 15 ml Maraschino cherry liqueur (e.g. Luxardo)
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Crème de violette (violet liqueur)
- 1 cocktail cherry, to garnish
- Ice
Method
- Put a coupe in the freezer to chill.
- Pour the gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and crème de violette into a shaker and fill it with ice.
- Shake hard for about 15 seconds, until frosty.
- Double strain into the chilled glass and drop a cherry into the bottom.
Tips
- Go easy on the violette: a little gives the colour and a floral hint, too much tastes like soap. Without it you have a perfectly good “Casino” style gin sour.
- It is almost all spirit and liqueur, so it is strong: one per person and plenty of water.
Sources
Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:
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