Aviation co*cktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the main liqueur in the Aviation co*cktail? ›

The Aviation combines gin, maraschino liqueur and fresh lemon juice alongside that crème de violette, creating a unique, floral co*cktail. Gin provides a sturdy base, while maraschino liqueur lends its trademark bittersweet cherry notes and lemon adds necessary acidity.

It all starts with our precise blend of botanicals – cardamom, coriander, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, juniper, and two kinds of orange peel. The botanicals are suspended in a neutral grain spirit for 18 hours in macerating tanks.

Are you looking to make an entirely non-alcoholic version of the Aviation co*cktail? You can create a refreshing and flavorful non-alcoholic gin Aviation co*cktail by replacing Maraschino Liqueur with Maraschino cherry juice and Creme de Violette with lavender simple syrup.

Two parts base spirit to one part sweet to one part sour. Let's take it one step at a time. Start with your base spirit. It can be any of your main categories of liquor—whiskey, gin, vodka, etc.

The key to delicious co*cktails is balance. In early 19th century definitions, co*cktails are said to comprise four elements: spirits, sugar, water and bitters. Classic co*cktails like the Sazerac, Old Fashioned and Manhattan draw from this essential structure.

Daisies (e.g., Whiskey Daisy, Gin Daisy)

Daisies are a category of co*cktail that includes a base spirit (gin or whiskey), citrus (lemon or lime) juice, and a sweetener. Daisies are refreshing, so they provide a similar experience to that of an Aviation.

What Gin works best in an Aviation? If you like the floral nature of the drink (and probably go a little heavy on the Violette as a result), try the likes of Cotswolds Gin with its huge lavender and grapefruit top notes, or Brooklyn Gin that combines similar floral tones with a medley of citrus.

The primary three ingredients used in the majority of gins are juniper, coriander and angelica. Even though these are the most popular, there are hundreds of flowers, roots, fruits, berries and nuts that are used to create a palate for each gin that makes it distinctive.

The secret

Most Gins contain next to Juniper berry and citrus botanicals such as lemon and bitter orange peel, anise, angelica root and seed, orris root, liquorice root, cinnamon, cubeb, savoury, lime peel, grapefruit peel, dragon eye, saffron, baobab, frankincense, coriander, nutmeg and cassia bark.

So named due to the crème de violette giving the co*cktail a pale sky-blue colour, the Aviation dates from the early age of aeronautics when air travel was a glamorous luxury that only the rich could afford. Choosing the right brand of crème de violette is crucial to the look and taste of this co*cktail.

Do you shake or stir an Aviation co*cktail? ›

We have recipes for the classic Daiquiri, the Strawberry Daiquiri, and the Hemingway Daiquiri. Aviation: With crème de violette and fresh lemon juice as staple ingredients, the Aviation co*cktail must be shaken in order to include the right amount of air bubbles necessary to give it its soft, cloudy appearance.

The History of the "Aviation" co*cktail

The co*cktail is also called "Blue Moon" because of its blue hue, which is achieved by adding crème de violette. Hugo Ensslin's original recipe included gin, lemon juice, maraschino (cherry liqueur) and crème de violette.

Almost all the classic drinks you know and love, from the Daiquiri to the Gimlet or the Margarita come down to the same basic ratio: 2:1:1. That's two parts spirit, one part sweet, and one part sour, commonly known as the Golden Ratio.

The 2-1-1 co*cktail Formula

The ratio refers to 2 ounces of spirit, 1 ounce of sweet, and 1 ounce of sour.

What is Aperol? Aperol is made much like Campari, but unlike its deep red counterpart, the ingredients for this orange-hued liqueur are slightly better-known. Aperol's key ingredients include bitter rhubarb, vegetal gentian root, and cinchona, a tree bark which gives tonic water its characteristic bitterness.

Amadeus is an Austrian almond-flavoured liqueur that's named after one of the country's famous sons – Amadeus Mozart. Is a liqueur made of bitter oranges and almonds, blended with Cognac.

Cynar (pronounced [tʃiˈnar]) is an Italian bitter apéritif of the amaro variety. It is made from 13 herbs and plants, predominant among which is the artichoke (Cynara scolymus), from which the drink derives its name. Cynar is dark brown, has a bittersweet flavor, and its strength is 16.5% ABV.

Our Aviation is made with Larios®, a lighter tasting juniper and citrus gin. Classic flavors of dry cherry, lemon, and a hint of violet makes the overall profile flavorful and distinctive.