Jun 09 2026

Aviation Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Aviation gin crème de violette Luxardo maraschino | fresh lemon juice

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Ingredients

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Liquors

Fresh Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill Your Glass

    Start by chilling a coupe or cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of Aviation gin, 0.5 oz of crème de violette, 0.25 oz of Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice.

  3. 3

    Shake Well

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain Into Glass

    Discard the ice water from your chilled glass and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass using a fine mesh strainer.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Finally, garnish the drink with a Luxardo cherry placed delicately on top.

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