Garnish:
Lime zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
1/4 fl oz | Crème de violette liqueur |
1/4 fl oz | Lavender sugar syrup |
2/3 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/12 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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AKA:
Tequila Aviation
Review:
Tequila replaces gin in this Margarita-like riff on an Aviation cocktail – 'Arte de Volar' is Spanish for 'Art of Flying'. As with the original gin-based classic, notes of violet subtly influence with citrus juice freshening and adding balance.
History:
Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. I modified this recipe in May 2020 by switching from lemon to lime juice and from maraschino liqueur to lavender syrup. A move further away from the Aviation but to a better drink.
My original 2017 Arte de Volar recipe:
1¾ Blanco tequila
½ Maraschino liqueur
¼ Crème de violet
½ Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 19.41% alc./vol. (38.82° proof)
- 20.9 grams of pure alcohol
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