Name: Arte de Volar
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Blanco tequila; 7.5 ml Crème de violette; 7.5 ml Lavender sugar syrup; 20 ml Lime juice; 2.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 10 ml Chilled water

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Blanco tequila

1/4 fl oz

Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur

1/4 fl oz

Monin Lavender Syrup

2/3 fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

1/12 fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

1/3 fl oz

Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Arte de Volar contains 185 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
17.44% alc./vol. (34.89° proof)
20.1 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. I modified this recipe in May 2020 by switching from lemon to lime juice and from maraschino liqueur to lavender syrup. A move further away from the Aviation but to a better cocktail.

My original 2017 Arte de Volar recipe:
1¾ Blanco tequila
½ Maraschino liqueur
¼ Crème de violet
½ Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Comments & Discussion

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Nick Hopewell-Smith 32w

Given the uber-floral ingredients, I feared the worst - but was very pleasantly surprised. The lime counter-balances the lavender/violet interplay completely, but the Tequila is the hero here. Other comments suggest Mezcal is too much. I would agree: this drink doesn’t need smokiness - it’s complex enough. We will certainly make it again. A Nick’nNora glass is preferred here, but that’s usually the case here.

Chris Dimal 37w

I made this with a lavender tincture. I think this might be tied with the gin Aviation. Really clean, refreshing and floral. The tincture wasn't the strongest though, admittedly, so it was a little more subtle.

Dave D. Premium Member 45w

Tried something different since I love Mezcal. Didn’t work…..Mezcal over powered . Of course, one doesn’t waste a drink and who knows, it may grow on me by the last drop!

Calvin Grant Premium Member 45w

Mezcal's such a variable. One of my favorites for mixing is Apaluz, sp. durangensis from Durango. Mildly smokey, subs well for blanco tequila where you don't want a dumpster tire fire (in a good way) in your drink.

P N 45w

Skip lavender and simple syrup, 15ml giffard violette syrup, oje de tigre, works perfectly

Alexander Mzelski 1y

Absolutely perfect.

Probably the best riff on Aviation. Do not omit lavender syrup, I've made mine in like 15 minutes. Combination of lavender and violette creates a beautiful floral interplay

Jim Bauch 2y

For those who can't find lavender syrup, it's easy to make your own: just bring 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, and a bunch of fresh or dried lavender to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar, turn off the heat and let steep for about 20 minutes.

Then fine strain to remove the lavender. The result is roughly the color of elderflower liqueur, but you can add a drop of red and one of blue food coloring to make it lavender-colored (though in this recipe the creme de violette takes care of that).

Dave D. Premium Member 45w

I bought some Monin lavender syrup once not knowing when I’d use it but it’s very good,

Dave D. Premium Member 45w

I don’t think we can edit these comments…..I mistakenly said Monin….when in fact it was COLLINS brand lavender syrup I found.

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Calvin Grant Premium Member 2y

Had no lavender syrup, simply substituted marachino liqueur at the same purportions as the current recipe with supurb results. Pleasantly dry and well balanced. Biggles Aviation is a favorite and now so is this. Must find the elusive lavender syrup.

Daniel Shirk 2y

They have lavender syrup at Total Wine. I just bought some; hence, I tried this recipe. 👍👍

Calvin Grant Premium Member 2y

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check there.

Dave D. Premium Member 45w

I’ll have to try it this way. That sounds good!

Calvin Grant Premium Member 45w

Thanks for your comment! I found the lavender syrup and couldn't recall which cocktail I wanted it for. Mystery solved. Cheers.

Lugless Booth 3y

Here's my spin:
2 oz. Tequila (used Cuervo blue agave Silver)
.25 oz Crème de Violette
.25 oz Lavender Syrup
.67 Lime juice
1/12 oz. agave syrup
1.5 dash Bittermen's Burlesque Bitters
Shake with Ice – serve “Up” Lime rim garnish

Made 7 of these for guests yesterday - very pleased with the results!

Malea Kneen 3y

We’re relocating so we have to drink the bar. Supplies are running low. Thus I made this with mezcal. It was surprisingly OK. Burnt flowers? Incense? Used 10 mL lavender syrup and no simple.

Diana Kingsbury 4y

The only change I made to this was subbing in hibiscus-honey syrup for the sugar syrup (a natural, since jamaica goes so well with tequila). It's only a tiny change (1/2 tsp!), but that little tweak tasted fantastic... AND resulted in the loveliest shade of lavender for the drink!