Aviation
A floral gin sour with maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Shake with ice; serve up
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Gin London Dry gin works well.
- 1/2 oz Maraschino liqueur Luxardo-style.
- 1/4 oz Crème de violette Use lightly; it can dominate.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Balances the floral liqueurs.
How to make it
- Add gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice to a shaker.
- Fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe.
- Garnish with a cherry if you have one.
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