Aviation
Gin, lemon, maraschino and a spoon of violette, which turns it a pale sky blue. Hugo Ensslin, New York, around 1916.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Straight up, no ice
- Strength
- 19.1% ABV about 1.4 standard drinks
Ingredients
80 ml before ice, about 127 ml in the glass
- 45 ml Gin
- 15 ml Maraschino liqueur
- 15 ml Lemon juice
- 1 bar spoon Crème de violette
Method
- Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
Optional Maraschino Cherry.
Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association. Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice.
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