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Aviation Cocktail (Difford's recipe)

Citrusy, floral gin with a lightly sour finish
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
2nd June 2025 at 22:06
I just made a riff on the Aviation from Sother Teague's book, "I'm Just Here for the Drinks": 1 Oz gin, 1 Oz Becherovka, 0.5 Oz lemon, 0.25 Oz Maraschino, 2 dashes ginger bitters.
I really enjoyed this drink. The gin is still present, particularly on the swallow. The clove and cinnamon notes of the Becherovka show up in the mid-palate, the Maraschino does nor dominate at all. I might consider adding 0.25 Oz of simple syrup to better suit my palate, as I think the Becherovka is a bit less sweet than Violette, but overall it is a very good variation.
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
2nd June 2025 at 22:10
Follow up: 1 teaspoon of 2:1 simple really brought out the baking spice notes in this drink, and would bump its rating a notch or two for me.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
3rd June 2025 at 06:01
Thanks, Frederic. I'll be sure to try.
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