Aviation co*cktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What does Aviation co*cktail taste like? ›

An aviation has the dry herbal notes of gin, bright citrus flavor from lemon juice, and sweetness and floral fun from maraschino cherry liqueur and crème de violette liqueur. It's served straight-up, so make sure the co*cktail is icy-cold and pour it into a cold glass so the drink stays cold longer.

What Gin works best in an Aviation? If you like the floral nature of the drink (and probably go a little heavy on the Violette as a result), try the likes of Cotswolds Gin with its huge lavender and grapefruit top notes, or Brooklyn Gin that combines similar floral tones with a medley of citrus.

So named due to the crème de violette giving the co*cktail a pale sky-blue colour, the Aviation dates from the early age of aeronautics when air travel was a glamorous luxury that only the rich could afford. Choosing the right brand of crème de violette is crucial to the look and taste of this co*cktail.

Invented in 1916 by Hugo Ensslin, a German bartender working in New York, the Aviation combines gin, lemon juice, Maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette. Of those, the final ingredient — which gives this co*cktail its signature sky-blue hue — proves most polarizing.

If you're hesitant, I suggest ordering an Aviation at a bar first to see if it's a drink you really like. But in my mind it's worth it; the Aviation is a really beautiful and unique drink, and sure to take your co*cktail night to the next level.

Crème Yvette is the violet liqueur that I prefer. It is made of dried violet petals, blackberries, red raspberries, wild strawberries, cassis, honey, orange peel, and vanilla. If you use another violet liqueur then you may need to tweak the recipe. Luxardo's maraschino liqueur is easily the best around.

The Aviation co*cktail is a classic gin co*cktail and is quite possibly the most successful variation on the Gin Sour. The Aviation gets its name from the light blue colour of the co*cktail that is created by adding a bar spoon of Crème de Violette.

London Dry Gin – The Best co*cktail Gin. A great London Dry is hands-down going to be the best gin you can buy for making co*cktails at home. That's the answer and there's really no buts or ifs about it – this is what you want to go for.

We have recipes for the classic Daiquiri, the Strawberry Daiquiri, and the Hemingway Daiquiri. Aviation: With crème de violette and fresh lemon juice as staple ingredients, the Aviation co*cktail must be shaken in order to include the right amount of air bubbles necessary to give it its soft, cloudy appearance.

A little history: the drink was created because there was a surplus of rum at Pat O'Brien's, a bar in the French Quarter. To get rid of it and drive sales, the drink was served in a hurricane lamp and the rest is history.

Why is it called a hurricane drink? ›

This local libation was created with rum at Pat O'Brien's bar during World War II when whiskey was hard to come by. The name for the drink came from the glass it's served in that resembles a hurricane lamp. A perfect place to sip a Hurricane is still in Pat O's legendary courtyard, overlooking the flaming fountain.

Frank always liked to keep it simple, and this is the easiest of co*cktail recipes. You just put 3 ice cubes in a rocks glass, pour in two 'fingers' of Jack and add a splash of water. There are many old fashioned bartending terms that are no longer commonly used.

1 1/2 ounces blended scotch whisky. 1/2 ounce Cointreau. 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth (preferably Dolin rouge) 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed.