Master of Cocktails The Aviation

Right then chaps – we’re going to be making something that’s very much en-vogue at the moment for this week’s #MasterofCocktails: an Aviation.

Essentially, this cocktail is just a gin-sour with a dab of Violet Liqueur in it, but the sum of the parts is so much more than this. Also, as it’s probably one of the least sweet sours you’ll come across, it can still legitimately be called an aperitif.

Master of Cocktails Aviation ingredients

You’ll be needing these…

List of Ingredients

So, you know the drill (even if I keep forgetting it at the start of my tweets) – put a Coupette glass in the freezer to chill.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation freezer

Now, we’re going to take 50ml of the superb Filliers Dry Gin 28 to start with.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation Filliers Dry Gin 28

Into a cocktail shaker with it.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation shaker

Closely followed by 10ml of fresh lemon juice.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation lemon juice

Then 10ml Luxardo Maraschino. Some recipes advise 5ml, but this makes it too tart for my taste.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

This is what the mixture will look like now:

Master of Cocktails The Aviation mixture

Remember that, as the addition of ‘enough but not too much’ Creme de Violette is important. Talking of which – this is the one we’re using: Benoit Serres.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation Benoit Serres Creme a la Violette

I’ve tried most of the UK-available ones, and this is by far the best in my honest opinion. We’re going for 5ml of this please.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation measure violette

This is what the drink looks like after the addition of the Violette:

Master of Cocktails The Aviation mixture after Violette

As you can see, the tint should be extremely light. Don’t get me wrong, this *is* a blue drink, but only just.

Now pack the shaker with ice, and give it a light shake until it frosts up.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation ice

Finally, double-strain the drink into your pre-chilled Coupette Glass.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation strain

There we have it. The Aviation. I’ve served this one sans-garnish, but…

Master of Cocktails The Aviation

It’s also delicious with a Lemon Twist…

Master of Cocktails The Aviation with lemon twist

…and looks absolutely amazing with a Maraschino Cherry. Perhaps a bit too sweet though.

Master of Cocktails The Aviation with a maraschino cherry

Enjoy!

 

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Don’t forget to send your #MasterofCocktails Aviation pics to @MasterofMalt, and if you’re mixing along next week here are the ingredients we’ll be using:

Master of Cocktails The Aviation next week

Next week you’ll be needing these…
3D Whisky, Ardbeg Uigeadail, The King’s Ginger Liqueur, Honey and a Lemon

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