Biggles Aviation

Serve in a Martini glass...
2	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
½	fl oz	King's Ginger Liqueur
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
¼	fl oz	Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Fresh ginger & lime wheels

Comment:

A ginger influenced Aviation named after the fictional book Biggles in Borneo about WWII flying heroes Ginger, Algy and Biggles. Inspired by the ginger used in Canton ginger liqueur being sourced from Borneo.

About:

Created in 2008 by (yours truly) Simon Difford at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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