This was a new find from a small gathering a week back; perfect for summer unwinding.
It's called an Aviation cocktail and is from the turn of the century when flight was in it's origin. It is a beautiful lilac color. The key ingredient is Creme de Violette, a violet flavoured liquer which has been a rare find in the US until recently. I stumbled onto it over the holidays and bought a bottle (Pricey stuff) that I had not uncorked until now.
2 parts gin - which I am a sucker for. If you are not a fan ...
1 part creme de violet - that softens the strong pine taste of the gin
1 part maraschino juice - not too much that it makes it sweet!
a dash of lemon juice to cut the sugar
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