AVIATION

Lemon juice, gin, maraschino liqueur and parfait d'amour liqueur. The Aviation is a classic gin-based cocktail. The combination with Maraschino liqueur creates a beautiful balance of sweet and sour, with a floral final touch to the parfait d'amour.

The "Aviation" cocktail was invented by Hugo Ensslin. In the early twentieth century, he was head bartender at the Hotel Wallinck in New York. The original recipe includes gin, lemon juice, maraschino, and crème de violette. The crème de violette gives it its light blue, violet, almost purple color. There's even a subtle violet flavor in this crème, which gives this unmistakable cocktail its true character. A heavenly, refreshing cocktail whose overall flavor remains both subtle and mysterious, truly dreamlike. Serve in a martini glass with a maraschino cherry.