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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.
16th November 2021 at 20:00
I had an interesting try with Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale. The cocktail gets an a bit pervert, but still tasty twist.
1st September 2021 at 00:04
Easily the best Aviation recipe out there. It may not have the bluest color, but the balance is impeccable.
19th August 2021 at 22:16
My portions:
60 ml gin
20 ml maraschino and lemon juice
10 creme de Violette
60 ml gin
20 ml maraschino and lemon juice
10 creme de Violette
19th August 2021 at 18:19
One of my fave gin cocktails, an otherworldly taste and colour... by a strange coicidence my other half returned from the shops todsy with a half=priced bottle of... Aviation gin...
As for the colour, i think it should be a very pale sky blue... Chocks away!
As for the colour, i think it should be a very pale sky blue... Chocks away!
19th August 2021 at 20:16
Happy landing!
7th August 2021 at 06:54
Although, taste wise, I prefer Simon's recipe, I must say, it is nice to see the violet colour, and so the recipe from the Dome in Edinburgh ticks this box, although it is the only recipe I have come across that has sugar syrup in it (60 gin, 15 of Luxardo, lemon, violette and sugar syrup)
9th July 2021 at 00:05
Great and refreshing. Good balance to keep floral in check. Did have a splash of gin in the bottle so we added a little more than the recipe. Would probably use a bit more gin in the future.
22nd June 2021 at 17:41
I actually prefer the earlier version of the recipe with 52 ml gin, but I do dial down the maraschino a tiny bit. I also have Briottet violette, which seems forgive a more liberal amount. Call me old-fashioned, but I like my Aviation purple(ish).