Gypsy Serenade No. 2

Le gin ouvre la dégustation avec caractère, suivi par un équilibre réussi entre l'acidité du citron et la douceur du marasquin. La violette apparaît ensuite en fin de bouche avec une touche florale délicate et élégante. Le dosage est parfaitement maîtrisé : chaque ingrédient s'exprime clairement sans prendre le dessus, offrant un cocktail harmonieux, équilibré et agréable du début à la fin.

Just excellent, and while I love an Aviation, I like this even better. As the description notes, the addition of orange very much tames the Crème de Violette which for me can be a tad too floral and prominent in an Aviation. Curious about the name for which I have a theory. Difford's notes that the original Gypsy Serenade was created by Mischa Borr, Maestro, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. Before taking on that post he was a respected concert violinist and would have been very familiar with the piece "Gypsy Serenade" composed by celebrated violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler under the pseudonym Robert Valdez in 1919. Just a thought!

Really liking this one! Echoing the proportions of Difford's version of the Aviation; splitting the lemon juice with lime, and oj rather than water works so well. Creme de Violette could be a big variable here and need adjusting. I used Rothmann & Winter, was appropriatly subtle and well matched to the other flavors.

My wife and I tried this one last night, and we both felt the taste of violet too strongly. My wife actually threw half the drink in the sink.