Aviation Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Measure and add ingredients

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

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup or until roughly 2/3 full). Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold and well diluted.

Prepare glass

Remove the chilled glass from the freezer or discard the ice water and dry the glass.

Double strain and serve

Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and any lemon pulp, producing a clear, silky drink.

Thread one maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick or drop it directly into the center of the glass. Express a lemon twist over the drink (optional) and discard or rest on the rim.

Serve immediately. The Aviation should present a pale, slightly floral violet hue with bright citrus notes and a hint of cherry from the maraschino.