Aviation

Aviation

  • Type
    Cocktail
  • Primary alcohol by volume
    Gin
  • Served
    Straight up
  • Standard garnish
    Cherry
  • Standard drinkware
    Cocktail glass
  • IBA specified ingredients
    45 ml gin
    15 ml lemon juice
    15 ml maraschino liqueur
    1 barspoon crème de violette
  • Preparation
    Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
    Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
  • Timing
    All day

The aviation is a classic cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

Some recipes omit the crème de violette.

It is served straight up, in a cocktail glass.

References
Aviation (cocktail)

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