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Aviation Recipe
The Aviation cocktail combines gin with maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and crème de violette to create a drink that's simultaneously sophisticated and fun.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Drink
Cuisine:
Cocktail
Servings:
1
Calories:
212
kcal
Author:
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Ingredients
2
ounces
gin
½
ounce
lemon juice
(freshly squeezed)
½
ounce
maraschino liqueur
½
ounce
crème de violette
1
maraschino cherry
(garnish)
ice cubes
(for shaking)
Equipment
Citrus Juicer
Cocktail Pick
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Strainer
Jigger
Instructions
Pour lemon juice, gin, maraschino liqueur and crème de violette into a shaker.
Add ice and shake until ingredients are mixed and chilled.
Strain into a small martini glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Pro Tips
Since crème de violette isn't available at all liquor stores, you may need to special order a bottle.
You can use a coupe glass if you don't have a small martini glass.
Estimated Nutrition
Calories:
212
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
0.1
g
|
Fat:
0.04
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
17
mg
|
Fiber:
0.2
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
3
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
4
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg
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