Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

How to make an Aviation - Drink In Cocktails

Login to Save
3.1K views👍 40
Drink In Digital
Drink In Digital
2 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Drink In Digital to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Aviation Cocktail

Cultural Context

The Aviation Cocktail originated in the early 20th century, with its first known recipe appearing in 1916. Named for its pale blue color reminiscent of the sky, the drink combines gin with a unique blend of maraschino liqueur and crème de violette. It embodies the spirit of the cocktail renaissance, celebrating the artistry of mixology. Today, it's a classic, often enjoyed in cocktail bars and at gatherings, showcasing the elegance of vintage cocktails.

AmericanUSdrink
10 min
easy
1 servings
Servings4
50 milliliters gin
10 milliliters maraschino liqueur
20 milliliters lemon juice
1 bar spoon crème de violette
1 bar spoon sugar
ice
maraschino cherry

maraschino liqueur

💰Cheaper: cherry juice

Cherry juice adds sweetness without the alcohol.

crème de violette

💰Cheaper: blue curaçao

Blue curaçao provides color and sweetness.

1

Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water.

2

In a cocktail shaker, combine 50 milliliters of gin, 10 milliliters of maraschino liqueur, 20 milliliters of lemon juice, 1 bar spoon of crème de violette, and 1 bar spoon of sugar.

3

Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously.

4

Fine strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.

5

Garnish with a maraschino cherry by dropping it into the bottom of the glass.

6

Serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

shakingstraining

Equipment Needed

cocktail shakerfine strainercoupe glass

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Also Known As

Aviation

More Aviation Cocktail Videos

(16 videos)

Similar American Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Recipes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)