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Aviation Recipe

Name: Modern Southern Tables Aviation Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Aviation Gin; 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz Maraschino liqueur (e.g., Luxardo); 0.25 oz Crème de Violette; 0.125 oz Simple syrup (optional, for a touch of sweetness); 1 each Luxardo cherry or brandied cherry; 6 oz Ice (for shaking); 0 to taste Ice (for glass if serving on the rocks — optional)

Inspired by Modern Southern Table

Time10m

Serves1

Aviation Gin, Maraschino, Crème De Violette, Lemon Juice

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Aviation Gin3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice1/2 oz Maraschino liqueur (e.g., Luxardo)1/4 oz Crème de Violette1/8 oz Simple syrup (optional, for a touch of sweetness)

Garnish & Tools

1 each Luxardo cherry or brandied cherry6 oz Ice (for shaking)0 to taste Ice (for glass if serving on the rocks — optional)

Method

Cocktail

Chill a coupe or Nick & Nora glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.

Add 2 oz Aviation gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur, 0.25 oz crème de violette, and 0.125 oz simple syrup (optional) into a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and dry shake (optional)

Add plenty of ice to the shaker (about 6 oz worth). If you prefer slightly more dilution and a colder, silkier texture, seal and 'dry shake' (shake without ice) for 5–8 seconds then add ice and proceed; otherwise add ice and go straight to the next step.

Shake

Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled (exterior becomes frosty) and the mixture is slightly diluted.

Double strain & serve

Discard ice/water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora to remove small ice chips and any pulp.

Garnish

Garnish with one Luxardo or brandied cherry dropped into the center of the glass. Optionally express a lemon twist over the top for additional aromatic oils and discard or rest it alongside the cherry.

Cleanup & Notes

Rinse the shaker and strainers promptly to prevent sticky residue from the maraschino and crème de violette. Taste and adjust proportions on subsequent batches: more maraschino for nuttier cherry notes, more crème de violette for a pronounced floral violet color and aroma, or a touch more simple syrup if the cocktail is too tart.