Aviation
Recipe
Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Discussion
The aviation is an interesting classic that is a great introduction to using crème de violette in a cocktail. The floral notes of the crème de violette and the richness of the maraschino come together to create a complex drink. This drink is beautiful. People suspect that the name "aviation" is related to the its bluish-purple hue and is supposed to remind you of the sky.
Not a lot of drinks use crème de violette, but this drink is so good that it's worth picking some up.
The aviation is an interesting classic that is a great introduction to using crème de violette in a cocktail. The floral notes of the crème de violette and the richness of the maraschino come together to create a complex drink. This drink is beautiful. People suspect that the name "aviation" is related to the its bluish-purple hue and is supposed to remind you of the sky.
