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The Aviation Cocktail

A Cocktail from the early 1900's

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz Marashino Liqueur
  • 1/4 oz Crème de Violette
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Marashino Cherry optional
  • 1 small piece lemon peel optional

Instructions

  1. Chill a martini or coup glass, by either placing in the freezer or fill with ice and water.

  2. To a cocktail shaker add the Gin, Marashino Liqueur, Crème de Violette, and the lemon juice

  3. Fill the shaker with Ice. Cover the shaker with the lid and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds until the shaker becomes ice cold and frosts up. Pour into the chilled martini or coup glass. 

  4. Garnish with the cherry and or lemon peel.