Aviation Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1⁄2 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 1⁄4 oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄4 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (& optional sugar rim).
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Aviation (Difford's recipe) contains 173 calories
History:
An adaptation of Hugo R. Ensslin's Aviation Cocktail from his 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks by yours truly.
Review:
Citrusy, floral gin with a lightly sour finish.
