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Aviation

Name: Aviation
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 4.5 cl Gin; 1.5 cl Lemon Juice; 1.5 cl Maraschino Liqueur

Aviation combines Gin, Lemon Juice, Maraschino Liqueur in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, balanced, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick tags

IBAClassic

Quick fact

The aviation is a cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. It is served straight up, in a cocktail glass.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

4.5 cl

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1.5 cl

Maraschino Liqueurspirit - Alcoholic

1.5 cl

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
3Garnish with a cherry.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Balanced

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Aviation is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Lemon Juice, Maraschino Liqueur.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Gin, Lemon Juice, Maraschino Liqueur.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Aviation is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

The aviation is a cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. It is served straight up, in a cocktail glass.

Source: Aviation (cocktail)

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