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!
For more of Jeff's Cocktail Creations, watch his segment The Beard Behind the Bar on HSTV.com.
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%