Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lemon juice, Luxardo, creme de violette, and simple syrup to cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until well combined and chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass or martini glass. Add 1 dash of bitters to the cocktail and garnish with a brandied cherry, if desired.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
The Aviation was first developed in the 1900's as a gin-based cocktail. One sip and you'll understand why it stood the test of time!
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 1
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ oz. gin | ||
| 1 oz. fresh lemon juice | ||
| ¾ oz. Luxardo maraschino cherry liqueur | ||
| ½ oz. creme de violette | ||
| ¼ oz. simple syrup | ||
| 1 dash(es) bitters | ||
| Brandied cherry, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Cocktail shaker
- Ice
- Chilled coupe glass or martini glass
Directions
Nutrition facts
Servings
230 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 0g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
0%
Calcium 0%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 0%