Aviation cocktail recipe
Gin cocktail, shaken and served up (no ice, chilled glass). An IBA official cocktail (The Unforgettables).
Ingredients
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Gin
- ½ oz (15 ml) Maraschino Luxardo
- ½ oz (15 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 bar spoon Crème de Violette
Method
- Add everything to a shaker with cracked ice.
- Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Glass: Cocktail glass · Garnish: A maraschino cherry (optional).
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a strong drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Aviation
The aviation is a cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. It is served straight up, in a cocktail glass.
From Wikipedia, "Aviation (cocktail)", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Aviation. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.