Aviation

The Aviation cocktail is made with gin and two liqueurs: maraschino, which tastes like cherries, and creme de violette, made from violet flowers, which gives the drink its pretty purple colour.

Aviation Credit: Richo's Bar Snacks

• makes

  1

• prep

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ice cubes
• 45 ml gin
• 15 ml fresh lemon juice
• 25 ml maraschino liqueur
• 5-10 ml violet liqueur
• maraschino cherry, to garnish

Instructions

1. In a Boston shaker, pour gin, lemon juice, maraschino and violet liqueur over ice.
2. Shake Boston shaker and a mixing glass vigorously, combining and chilling the ingredients.
3. Pour cocktail through a strainer into a cold glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry. 

 

This recipe is from Richo's Bar Snacks on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.