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Aviation

A floral and violet-hued gin cocktail with maraschino and crème de violette.

Favorite

📋 Shake🥃 Coupe🧊 no ice🍋 brandied cherry👅 floral citrus

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

2 ozLondon dry gin
½ ozmaraschino liqueur
¾ ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
¼ ozcrème de violette
🍋brandied cherry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a brandied cherry.
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📜 History

The Aviation was created by Hugo Ensslin at the Hotel Wallick in New York and published in 1916. The crème de violette gives it a distinctive pale blue color.

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~23% ABV

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Disclaimer: Recipes are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nutritional information, ABV estimates, and other data are approximations and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods used.