Gin
Aviation
- Base
- Gin
- Family
- Sour
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- 1916
- Glass
- Coupe
- Technique
- Shaken
- Flavour
- Citrus, Herbal
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gin | 45 ml |
| Maraschino liqueur | 15 ml |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml |
| Crème de violette | 5 ml |
| Cocktail cherry (garnish) | one |
Method
- Shake everything with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
Tools
Place of origin
New York · United States
Where it is most consumed
More a specialist cocktail bar drink than a mass-market one.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
The first published recipe is in Hugo Ensslin's 1916 book. A later, highly influential work left out the violet, and the drink lost its colour for decades.
