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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...
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M Brady’s Avatar M Brady
30th April 2020 at 18:08
Dizzying array of Aviation recipes/variations out there - our own take at home is fairly sturdy, in part to suit the modern trend for somewhat oversize glassware:
2 oz Gin - (we use Tanqueray 10)
3/4 oz Luxardo
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz creme de violette
1/4 oz St. Germain (our secret ingredient)
cherry garnish

We have never seen one made that is as purple-hued and clear as some of the photos found online - mb
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
30th April 2020 at 18:48
Just tried your recipe and it's tasty. A tad sweeter but I really like the floral elderflower notes. Back in 2006, I went down a similar route with my Elder Aviator.
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