Aviation Gin Cocktail Recipes
1 1 2 ounces gin this aviation gin would be an apropos choice 3 4 ounce maraschino cherry liqueur.
Aviation gin cocktail recipes. 1 2 ounce fresh lemon juice. It s the original 1 1 1 cocktail equal parts gin vermouth and campari but chiltern firehouse in london tweaked the ratio on this bittersweet italian classic. This classic cocktail recipe made with gin lemon maraschino and violette dates back to 1916. The aviation cocktail is a classic drink from the early 1900s.
Shake well and strain into a martini glass garnish with maraschino cherries and enjoy. This is part of ba s best a. Ensslin at the hotel wallick in new york as a variation on the gin sour the aviation relies on maraschino and crème de violette. The beautifully floral recipe includes gin maraschino lemon juice and creme de violette.
That s when its secret weapon ingredient crème de violette reappeared on the american market. Today the cocktail is distinguished by its purple bluish hue and floral citrus flavors. If the aviation looks like a delicate flower of a cocktail that s because it s actually made of one. How to make an aviation cocktail.
What s your favorite cocktail to order at a bar. Invented around 1911 by bartender hugo r. A classic gin sipper dating back to the turn of the 20th century the aviation was all but forgotten until about a decade ago.