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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Cherry Heering — sweeter and darker
- Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
- Crème de Violette· not in your bar1 bar spoon
Or swap: St-Germain — floral swap, loses the purple
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
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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