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Binny's Home Bartender: Aviation

Aviation

Ingredients

2 oz. Aviation American Gin Batch Distilled or Hendrick's Gin or other Gin
1/4 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1 barspoon Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette Liqueur
1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Garnish: Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

How to make

Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice
Strain into cocktail coupe
Garnish with cherry

Gin is full of exotic flavors - from citrus peel to fennel, lavender, and of course, juniper. The Aviation Cocktail - a classic comprised of gin, fresh lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and creme de violette - highlights those exotic notes with its tangy cherry-citrus notes and fleeting floral lilt.

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