Aviation
Gin shaken with maraschino, lemon and a spoon of creme de violette into a pale sky-lavender classic. Floral, tart and beloved by cocktail revivalists.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
221 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Maraschino Liqueur½ oz
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Lemon Juice½ oz
- Crème de Violette1 bar spoon
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Aviation close to the original.
Instead of Maraschino Liqueur
- Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Crème de Violette
- St-Germain— floral swap, loses the purple
Instructions
Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Garnish with a marascino cherry (optional).
Pairs well with
Violet and maraschino float this gin classic sky-high — delicate canapés keep altitude:
- Goat cheese and lavender honey crostini
- Cherry-almond thumbprints
- Cucumber tea sandwiches
- Lemon macarons
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