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Aviation Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
Citrus, floral gin with a slightly sour finish. The recipe above has been my preferred recipe for some years. However, in early 2020, I decided that...
John McLaughlin
8th December 2021 at 23:53
This recipe is perfect in my opinion. I get the same thrill when I taste it as I do when I’ve tried a Last Word. I’m wondering if the same measurements would make a perfect Last Word, subbing Chartreuse for Crème de Violet. Thank you for this wonderful experience.
9th December 2021 at 20:50
An interesting idea. I had to try it. The result is tasty, much drier, and very much more gin-forward. Too gin forward! But you inspired me to experiment. As I kept making different versions, I kept edging closer to my tried and tested Last Word spec. Perhaps consider 35ml gin, 17.5 each of Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, and 10 chilled water.