Aviation
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A lavender-colored cocktail that evokes the skies of the pioneering aviation era. Floral, citrusy, and with a mysterious cherry undertone from the maraschino liqueur.
Ingredients
- 2 oz of gin
- 0.5 oz of maraschino liqueur
- 0.5 oz of violet cream
- 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice
Preparation
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, shake the gin, maraschino, crème de violette and lemon.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry or a lemon twist.
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