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Like some commenters below, I prefer a well-hued Aviation cocktail, but shaking the creme de Violette makes the color all but disappear. I have tried two approaches that generate the right appearance without substantively changing the cocktail. 1) Add the creme de violette to the chilled serving glass and pour the shaken ingredients over the top. 2) Add the creme de violette to the shaker *after* shaking the other ingredients and stir very briefly, then strain into the serving glass.