Cocktails like aviation

The aviation cocktail is definitely a place to show off your best gin

Dry gins with a strong juniper profile are customarily used, though nearly any gin will work quite nicely

It's also a good idea to try it with Aviation Gin

Explore your options to find your personal preference, but always keep quality in mind

When a prominent cocktail recipe book in the 30s published the recipe sans crème de violette, the drink fell in popularity

A few decades later, the violet liqueur was discontinued, making it all but impossible to mix up a classic Aviation at home

The Aviation Cocktail is a classic gin cocktail that is over a century old

It combines gin, lemon juice, and maraschino liqueur, with the optional addition of Crème de Violette, which gives it a beautiful purple hue and a unique sweetness