Aviation cocktail: An easy gin-based drink

This fantastic gin classic is a slight sky-blue hue by the addition of an ever-elusive liqueur – Crème de Violet. This old-fashioned drink requires the combination of gin, cherry, violets, and lemon offers a refined and fascinating flavor that is unique in the cocktail world. Aviation is a hard to resist drink that was once forgotten, but has made a comeback in the past decade at fancy cocktail bars.The original Aviation cocktail was first published in Hugo R. Ensslin’s 1916 “Recipes for Mixed Drinks”. This easy gin-based drink is one to get the party started and is ready in just 5 minutes. So, let’s say a welcome back to the drink. Cheers!

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 ounce crème de violette or crème yvette
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice (fresh)
• Garnish: brandied cherry, flames lemon peel

Steps:

1. Gather all the ingredients.
2. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into a cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a brandied cherry or a flamed lemon peel.
6. Serve and enjoy!