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Aviation Cocktail



The aviation cocktail is a fantastic classic cocktail with a long and rocky past. It is a stunning cocktail to look at and the most popular recipe to feature crème de violette. The floral taste is also captivating, and in a true old-fashioned style, it requires just a few ingredients. The combination of gin, cherry, violets, and lemon offers a fascinating flavor that is unique in the cocktail world.

The problem is that the key to getting the drink's stunning color is a somewhat elusive liqueur. Often overlooked and rarely stocked, crème de violette was revived with a 2007 release by Rothman & Winter (imported by Haus Alpenz). Genuine versions are made using actual violets (the purple flower) and have a lightly floral and sweet taste. Today, a few other companies produce it, though it's definitely not the easiest liqueur to find.

That liqueur makes the aviation cocktail what it really was meant to be, though even during the four decades of its absence, the cocktail was still being made without it. Interestingly, some drinkers have reverted to the maraschino-only recipe because they believe that modern crème de violette is not what it should be.

"The aviation cocktail is a challenge. Applying this recipe to the cheapest of ingredients produces a decent cocktail. Using top-shelf ingredients and the simple syrup (in tips) and you may have a life-changing event. The beauty of this cocktail and recipe is that every component has its time to shine with every sip." —Sean Johnson


Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • 1/4 ounce ​crème de violette liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Flamed lemon peel, for garnish


Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Pour the gin, liqueurs, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  3. Shake well.
  4. Aviation cocktail being shaken in a cocktail shaker
  5. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  6. Garnish with a flamed lemon peel. Serve and enjoy.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking

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