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Aviation Cocktail (Savoy spec.)
Tangy gin-laced lemon sourness with aromatic maraschino - too many of these and you really will be flying
Joseph Nelson
23rd November at 23:32
Oh my! Most gin cocktails like to pair with vermouth (which is dandy) but I wanted to try something different and this was an absolute treat! Firstly, I did cut the lemon juice, as is my standard, down to a heavy 1/4 ounce, but the rest was kept as is and it was wonderful! Part of that might be the Lazzaroni Maraschino I use, which is gentler than Luxardo. The gin was still very dominant, so use something decent. But golly, the whole thing was a tart treat.
10th March at 21:22
Very simple a little on the dry side for me personally
26th January 2024 at 20:48
Excellent cocktail. Très simple mais très savoureux. Douceur et acidité se marient très bien.
10th September 2023 at 09:58
Hello Simon! I noticed that it is so close to SKIPPER by Albert Crockett. Maybe you can add SKIPPER to the Guide? Page 162 of Old Waldorf Bar Days: two thirds gin, one fourth Maraschino, dash of orange juice, dash of lemon juice. Shake!
10th September 2023 at 17:43
Frappe cocktails are shaken and then strained over crushed ice.
10th September 2023 at 12:12
And what is the meaning of "frappe" in the book? I thoght it was something like "shake", but maybe it means to serve with crushed ice?
18th August 2023 at 00:19
We decided to adjust the Maraschino Liqueur based closer to the original Craddock recipe. Really liked the resulting cocktail as it was very dry. The Maraschino adds a wonderful hint of flavour which was balanced by the lemon. The taste of the gin was in the forefront.
28th December 2022 at 17:16
Do we know how much a dash means (in ml) in Harry Craddock's recipes?
29th December 2022 at 09:22
The challenge is that one person's dash is another's splash. (Please click "measures and measuring" below recipe.)
5th December 2022 at 12:55
Not my favourite at all. It's really dry, and there is an astringent, chemical sweetness to it (probably the Maraschino).
6th August 2021 at 17:54
slightly on the sweet side. half a shot of Maraschino should suffice.
7th December 2020 at 10:16
Fabulous cocktail. Will try with the creme de violette and see which I prefer.
Anonymous
28th September 2020 at 03:04
Tried this with Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice for a stronger floral note. It was excellent! Will be making again.
29th June 2020 at 16:12
This recipe is still great without the creme de violette and a firm favourite in our house; plus I don't have any creme de violette !
31st May 2020 at 10:43
Wot. No Violette?
13th October 2020 at 16:42
I wondered about that! I suppose since most folks find it difficult to find. I imagine replacing it with some kind of rose liqueur could be interesting. Not violette but a different floral note. Even a dash of rose water perhaps...?
31st May 2020 at 10:51
Nope, sadly no creme de violette in The Savoy Cocktail Book version of this classic. Please see our Hall of Fame for my Aviation recipe with the all-important creme de violette. However, many folks don’t have a bottle of creme de violette handy, hence our inclusion of the above recipe under Cocktails Made Easy.