Aviation
HB-18712 · Hand-built original · American
A 1916 sky-blue classic: London dry gin and lemon sharpened against maraschino's dry cherry and a quarter-ounce of crème de violette for the floral, pale-violet finish.
AmericanDrink5 minMakes 1 drink76 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: gin
Pairs well with: lemon tart, goat cheese salad, shortbread
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin, preferably London dry
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 ounce crème de violette liqueur
- Lemon twist and brandied or maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)
- Ice, for chilling the glass and shaking
Method
- Fill a 4-ounce coupe with ice, or set it in the freezer for at least 5 minutes, so the Aviation is served in a properly cold glass.
- Measure the gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur and crème de violette into a shaker, fill it with ice, seal it, and shake for about 20 seconds until the outside turns very frosty.
- Dump any chilling ice out of the coupe, strain the drink in, and garnish it with the lemon twist and a brandied or maraschino cherry on a pick, if you are using them.
Prep: 5 minutes · Total: 5 minutes
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
76 kcalCalories
0.1 gProtein
11.4 gCarbs
0.1 gFat
0 gSaturates
0.1 gFibre
8.7 gSugars
2 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
28 mgPotassium
2 mgCalcium
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data