The Aviation co*cktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Aviation Gin? ›

It all starts with our precise blend of botanicals – cardamom, coriander, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, juniper, and two kinds of orange peel. The botanicals are suspended in a neutral grain spirit for 18 hours in macerating tanks.

What Gin works best in an Aviation? If you like the floral nature of the drink (and probably go a little heavy on the Violette as a result), try the likes of Cotswolds Gin with its huge lavender and grapefruit top notes, or Brooklyn Gin that combines similar floral tones with a medley of citrus.

An aviation has the dry herbal notes of gin, bright citrus flavor from lemon juice, and sweetness and floral fun from maraschino cherry liqueur and crème de violette liqueur. It's served straight-up, so make sure the co*cktail is icy-cold and pour it into a cold glass so the drink stays cold longer.

The History of the Aviation co*cktail

The first Aviation recipes bandied about had just three ingredients: gin, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. This conforms to the formula of a sour – base liquor, a sweet ingredient, and a sour ingredient – with maraschino as the sweet ingredient.

The primary three ingredients used in the majority of gins are juniper, coriander and angelica. Even though these are the most popular, there are hundreds of flowers, roots, fruits, berries and nuts that are used to create a palate for each gin that makes it distinctive.

Lavender, cardamom, orange peel, coriander, anise seed, and juniper berries are sourced with an emphasis on quality and sustainability, ensuring that each bottle of Aviation Gin encapsulates the purest expression of these ingredients. The distillation process at Aviation is a meticulous affair.

The answer is yes – gin is a great sipping spirit!

“My favorite gin to make co*cktails with right now is Gin Primo. It's a newish Italian gin made with Cervia sea salt (from the Adriatic Sea), which of course lends itself well to savory co*cktails, but gives an even better flavor boost to any sort of shaken citrus co*cktail.

Are you looking to make an entirely non-alcoholic version of the Aviation co*cktail? You can create a refreshing and flavorful non-alcoholic gin Aviation co*cktail by replacing Maraschino Liqueur with Maraschino cherry juice and Creme de Violette with lavender simple syrup.

1 1/2 part Sipsmith® Sloe Gin. 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice. 3/4 part apricot brandy. 1/4 part simple syrup.

What type of glass for an Aviation co*cktail? ›

The Aviation is typically served inside a coupe or Martini glass, both of which provide visually striking presentation and shareability.

Let us start with the most basic of basics when drinking gin at home: can you drink HENDRICK'S GIN neat? Indeed, not only can you, but you should try it neat, even if just once. Your first neat gin may require a small degree of daring on your part, but it is something you will not regret.

Luxardo's maraschino liqueur is easily the best around. There are not too many competitors so you will likely end up with Luxardo's version anyway. Maraschino liqueur is distilled from Marasca cherries and is clear in color.