Sour · Gin
Aviation
A cocktail the colour of altitude.
Gin, maraschino, lemon and a whisper of crème de violette — floral, tart and that unmistakable sky-grey lilac.
Ingredients
- Gin45 ml
- Maraschino Luxardo15 ml
- Fresh Lemon Juice15 ml
- Crème de Violette1 Bar Spoon
Garnish
Optional Maraschino Cherry.
Method
- 1Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
- 2Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
The lesson
Crème de violette is a seasoning, not an ingredient: one bar spoon perfumes; two and it tastes like soap. Restraint is the recipe.
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