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Gin cocktails

Aviation

Pale sky-blue, floral and tart, with a cherry-almond note from the maraschino.

Strength
Medium
Sweetness
Balanced
GinMaraschinoVioletteLemon

Ingredients

  • 60 ml2 ozLondon dry gin
  • 15 ml½ ozMaraschino liqueur
  • 7 ml¼ ozCrème de violette
  • 22 ml¾ ozFresh lemon juice

Makes one drink, about 105 ml before ice.

Method

  1. Put the coupe in the freezer to chill.
  2. Add everything to a shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into the coupe.
  4. Garnish: brandied cherry.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Brandied cherry
Tastes
Sour, Fruity, Herbal

If you like the Aviation