Aviation cocktail in a chilled coupe with a brandied cherry, pale lavender liquid, A&A watercolor.

Cocktail· London Dry

Aviation

The Aviation is a shaken cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and fresh lemon juice, served in a chilled coupe. The crème de violette gives it a pale lavender color and floral aroma.

3 min EasyCoupeShaken

Ingredients

  • 2 oz London Dry gin
  • 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 0.25 oz crème de violette
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 1 brandied cherry
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Method

  1. Combine gin, maraschino, crème de violette, and lemon juice in a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Garnish

One brandied cherry, dropped in.

Pro tip

Use crème de violette with restraint. Too much pushes the drink into soap territory. The spec is 0.25 oz for a reason.

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