Aviation
The Aviation cocktail looks and feels modern, but it's actually a classic from the early 1900's. That being said, you'll recognising quite a few of these ingredients that frequently appear in other classic cocktails including Gin and Maraschino Liqueur. Things get a little more unusual with the Creme de Violette (more on this later), but other than that, while this is a great and creative cocktail, there'a not a lot unusual about it!The Creme de Violette creates the interesting purple colour of this cocktail which is both slightly unusual but pleasing at the same time. However, watch out here. While it gives great colour, Creme de Violette also has a lot of flavour. Don't get too heavy handed otherwise it will quickly take over the drink.
Ingredients
- 60 mL Gin
- 15 mL Maraschino Liqueur
- 10 mL Creme de Violette
- 20 mL Lemon Juice
- Garnish with a cherry
Instructions
- Add Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Creme de Violette, and Lemon Juice to a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Shake everything until it's well chilled.
- Strain into a Coupe glass.
- Garnish, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
While this cocktail was popular in the first half of the 20th Century, it pretty much disapeared when Crème de Violette couldn't be found in the United States after the 1960's. The good news is that in the early 2000's, this spirit has come back, leading to a resurgence in the Aviation Cocktail going forward.
As mentioned Crème de Violette has a lot of flavour to it, so it's not really an ingredient you can skip here. Some have tried, but it's far from the same.