Timeless Classic

Aviation

Pale lavender-sky gin sour kissed with wild cherry and delicate violet blossoms.

Gin Shaken Served up 4 min · 24% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Dark cocktail cherry rested in the bowl

London Dry Gin 60 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice 20 ml
Maraschino Cherry Liqueur 15 ml
Creme de Violette 5 ml

Preparation

Measure gin, fresh lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and creme de violette into an ice-filled shaker.
Shake hard for 12 seconds until icy cold.
Double-strain into a chilled coupe to showcase its pale twilight hue and drop in a dark cherry.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Skip buying violette and maraschino liqueur—use sugar syrup tinted with 2 mashed blueberries/blackberries and a drop of almond extract for the floral-cherry tint.

Gin 60 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice 20 ml
Simple Sugar Syrup 15 ml
Fresh Blueberries (lightly pressed for pale violet color) 2 whole
Almond Extract (mimics cherry-pit note) 1 drop

At-Home Steps

Gently press 2 blueberries with sugar syrup in a jar, then add gin, lemon juice, 1 tiny drop almond extract, and ice.
Shake briskly for 12 seconds.
Fine-strain through a tea strainer into a chilled coupe.

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How do you make Aviation at home with everyday ingredients?

Skip buying violette and maraschino liqueur—use sugar syrup tinted with 2 mashed blueberries/blackberries and a drop of almond extract for the floral-cherry tint. Ingredients: 60 ml Gin, 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice, 15 ml Simple Sugar Syrup, 2 whole Fresh Blueberries (lightly pressed for pale violet color), 1 drop Almond Extract (mimics cherry-pit note). Steps: Gently press 2 blueberries with sugar syrup in a jar, then add gin, lemon juice, 1 tiny drop almond extract, and ice. Shake briskly for 12 seconds. Fine-strain through a tea strainer into a chilled coupe.

What is the full craft bar specification for Aviation?

Aviation (Gin, 24% ABV) is prepared shaken with served up and garnished with dark cocktail cherry rested in the bowl. Ingredients: 60 ml (2 oz) London Dry Gin, 20 ml (2/3 oz) Fresh Lemon Juice, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Maraschino Cherry Liqueur, 5 ml (1 tsp) Creme de Violette.