Aviation
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Crème de violette — 5 ml (1 tsp)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Description: A pale purple-blue classic that gets its distinctive color from a small amount of violet liqueur.
Cultural Background: First published around 1916 in a New York bartending guide; the crème de violette was often dropped from recipes for decades until a renewed supply revived the original color in the 2000s.
Tips: Use crème de violette sparingly — too much turns the drink cloying and overly floral.
Variations: Omitting the violette entirely gives a simpler, more citrus-forward drink some bars still call an Aviation.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, in a glass that shows off its pale sky-blue hue.
Nutrition: Approx. 160 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What's crème de violette?
A: A French liqueur made from violet flowers, giving both flavor and the drink's signature color.
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Crème de violette — 5 ml (1 tsp)
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