Gin · Modern · IBA official recipe
Aviation
A floral gin cocktail with a hint of tartness.
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Technique
- Shaken
- Strength
- 23.6% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
The Aviation cocktail is a delicate blend of gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice, resulting in a floral and slightly tart drink. Its stunning pale blue hue evokes the sky, making it a perfect choice for spring or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Method
Pour the gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, and crème de violette into a cocktail shaker.
Gin 45 ml1½ oz4.5 cl Maraschino liqueur 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Lemon Juice 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Crème de violette 5 ml0.2 oz0.5 clAdd plenty of ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
Double strain the mixture into a chilled martini or cocktail glass.
Garnish with a maras maraschino cherry if desired.
Garnish: Optional Maraschino Cherry
The story
The Aviation cocktail was first created by Hugo Ensslin, head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York, around 1916. It gained popularity through the publication of Ensslin's cocktail book, where he included the recipe, but it fell into obscurity until the craft cocktail revival brought it back into the spotlight in the early 2000s.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
