Arte de Volar

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (40 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

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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