Aviation

Name: Aviation
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin; 3/4 oz Lemon Juice; 1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 750ml; 1/4 oz Creme De Violette; Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries 1KG

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5.0 Submitted on: March 18, 2021

Essentials

Refreshing

The Aviation was created by Hugo Ensslin, bartender at the Hotel Wallick in pre-Prohibition New York. It consists of dry gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. The result is a delicately sweet, tart, and floral concoction that is as lovely on the palate as it is in the glass. The version in the Savoy Cocktail Book doesn't include the crème de violette, but these days it's not nearly as difficult to find and (we feel) a must!

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
London Dry Gin

3/4 oz
Lemon Juice

1/2 oz
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 750ml

1/4 oz
Creme De Violette

Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries 1KG

Instructions

Garnish

Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Nick & Nora Glass

Estimated strength

About 21% ABV (estimate)

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Shake and strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Editor's Note

A pre-Prohibition classic that balances botanical gin with nutty maraschino and a floral violette finish. The quintessential sour for those who appreciate nuance.