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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
Kévin Martin
26th January 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.