How to Make an Aviation Cocktail

It’s time for a fancy cocktail.  The Aviation is an opportunity to showcase your top-shelf gin and its floral juniper notes.  If you’re able to lay hands on Creme de Violette liqueur then you’ll be able to produce a visually appealing purple cocktail.  The Aviation provides a wonderful opportunity to upsell your gin drinking guests into enjoying a classy alternative.  So put on your white gloves and let’s get going.

Grab a martini glass and fill with ice.  Set aside.

In an ice-filled cocktail shaker combine:

2 ounces of quality Gin (Bluecoat American Gin is recommended)

1/3 oz. of Cherry Liqueur (Luxardo Maraschino is recommended)

1/2 oz. of fresh lemon juice

Shake ingredients vigorously for 12-14 seconds.

Dump the ice out of the martini glass and strain contents from cocktail shaker into the chilled martini glass.

If available drizzle 1/4 oz. of Creme de Violette into the cocktail otherwise, change the amount of Cherry Liqueur used above to 1/2 oz.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

Now you have an elite cocktail in your drink building arsenal, so use it to turn that tip jar into gold.