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Aviation

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Ted Cavanaugh

Maraschino liqueur sounds obscure but it's often hiding in plain sight. Seek it for this simple, classic cocktail.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 Servings

Ingredients

2

ounces London dry gin

¾

ounce fresh lemon juice

¾

ounce maraschino liqueur (such as Luxardo)

Maraschino cherry (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine gin, lemon juice, and maraschino liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.

    Step 2

    Place cherry in a martini glass and strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into glass.

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  • I agree 100% with Anonymous from Philly! Where is the crème-de-violette? The recipe I follow: AVIATION COCKTAIL (c. 1919) ~ 2.00 Gin (Aviation, Plymouth, Drumshanbo or similar) ~ 0.75 Lemon Juice ~ 0.50 Crème-de-Violette (Rothman & Winter) ~ 0.25 Maraschino liqueur (Luxardo) Shake. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish w/ brandied cherry.

    • sc'Que?

    • State College, PA

    • 10/5/2021

  • The rated should be 2 stars but the website changed it to 5. Where's the Creme de Violette? It's not an Aviation without it.

    • Anonymous

    • Philadelphia, PA

    • 5/31/2021