The Aviation cocktail recipe. What you’ll need to make the Aviation. 1 1/2 ounces of London dry gin; 1/2 ounce of fresh lemon juice; 1/2 ounce of maraschino liqueur; 3/4 ounce of Crème de violette; ...

The Aviation is a pre-Prohibition cocktail that bounced back in a big way in the 2000s, and then became passé--but should it be?

The cocktail—which features gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice—is usually lighter purple/paler blue in tone, and it actually dates back to at least 1911.

Related: How to Make a Classic Aviation Cocktail. The Aviation is a delicate dance between bright lemon, perfumed violet, and fruit-forward maraschino, but gin remains the base component of the drink.

The Aviation is one of bartenders' most beloved classic cocktails, and one that inspires incredibly strong opinions about the best way to make it. We asked 8 experts what their favorite gin is for ...

The Aviation Cocktail. Serves 1. 2 ounces gin; 3⁄4 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1⁄2 ounce maraschino liqueur; Scant 1⁄2 ounce crème de violette; Edible wild violets, violas or ...

AVIATION: Air Cargo Cocktail. 2 minute read. TIME. April 3, 1944 12:00 AM GMT-4. I n Detroit’s 243-year history, probably no more exotic a luncheon had been served.

Given crème de violette’s rise in popularity, it should come as no surprise that there are a number of brands available. Giffard, for example, rings in at a delicate 16% ABV, whereas Rothman ...

An Aviation made with two ounces of gin and 1/4 ounce of Giffard crème de violette will taste very different from one crafted with 1/4 ounce of the more powerful (30% ABV) Golden Moon.