Aviation
The recipe for the Aviation cocktail can be found in Hugo Ensslin’s book “Recipes for Mixed Drinks,” which was published in the early 20th century. Hugo published this book in 1916 while he was working at a hotel in New York City called the Wallick. However, because Creme de Violette is no longer available to purchase, this cocktail has largely faded into obscurity over the course of the intervening years. In 2007, Creme de Violette was released, and at the same time, Aviation was making a comeback in the fashion world. Classic
The lemon flavour dominates the Aviation drink, which causes it to be unbalanced and sour. As a result, there are many different versions of this drink. To counteract this, we will be adding additional Creme de Violette as well as some simple syrup. This results in a flavour that has a floral quality and is well-balanced and pleasant to drink. Give it a shot, and then report back to us with your thoughts.
Classic Aviation
Ingredients
- 2 oz Dry Gin
- .5 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- .25 oz Creme de Violette
- .75 oz Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into the shaker glass.2 oz Dry Gin, .5 oz Maraschino Liqueur, .25 oz Creme de Violette, .75 oz Lemon Juice
- Shake with ice for 10-15 seconds.
- Fine strain into a Martini Glass.
- Garnish with a Brandied Cherry.
Nutrition
Video
Adjusted Aviation
Ingredients
- 2 oz Dry Gin
- .5 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- .5 oz Creme de Violette
- .75 oz Lemon Juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into the shaker glass.2 oz Dry Gin, .5 oz Maraschino Liqueur, .5 oz Creme de Violette, .75 oz Lemon Juice, .5 oz Simple Syrup
- Shake with ice for 10-15 seconds.
- Fine strain into a Martini Glass.
- Garnish with a Brandied Cherry.
Nutrition
Video
Ingredients
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