aviation

The Aviation is a classic 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.

Photo of aviation by  Johann Trasch

Photo by Johann Trasch, licensed under the Unsplash License

Ingredients

  • 4.5 cl gin
  • 1.5 cl lemon juice
  • 1.5 cl maraschino liqueur
  • 1 barspoon crème de violette

Garnish: cherry

Recipe

  1. add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.

  2. shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

  3. garnish with a cherry.