Aviation Recipe

Aviation recipe — The sophisticated daredevil who makes risky choices look effortlessly elegant. Made with gin. Originally from United States.

I'm the friend who books last-minute flights to exotic places and somehow always lands first-class upgrades. I've got that mysterious violet hue that makes people do double-takes, and I'm not afraid to be a little different from the crowd. Think James Bond meets vintage pilot chic.

The Aviation was nearly lost to history because crème de violette disappeared from American markets for decades after Prohibition. Bartenders had to substitute or skip the ingredient entirely until it made a comeback in the 2000s craft cocktail revival.

Created by Hugo Ensslin at the Hotel Wallick in New York around 1916, just as aviation was capturing the world's imagination. The drink was named during the golden age of flight, when pilots were the ultimate symbols of adventure and sophistication.

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin (London Dry preferred)
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
• 0.25 oz crème de violette (use sparingly)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass.

Category: cocktail | Difficulty: medium | Base spirit: gin | ABV: 18.0-22.0%

Origin: United States