Post #757087 by thePorpoise on Sun, Jan 10, 2016 11:34 PM

On 2016-01-10 19:31, AceExplorer wrote:
Thanks for the info on the Aviations with too much lemon. It's gonna be interesting to try other variations and see how they compare.

I've experimented with the Aviation almost as much as the MaiTai. here are the variations I've settled on as my preferred recipes:

(if no creme de violette): 2 oz London dry gin; 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur; 1/4 oz lemon juice. cherry garnish. optional-- 1/4 oz simple syrup. as mentioned, i think too much lemon makes this drink too sour; some folks though simply won't like the funk of the maraschino no matter what. tell them the drink name derives from its tasting like a jet fuel that only the manliest can tolerate...

(if creme de violette): 1.5 oz London dry gin; 1/2 oz each of maraschino liqueur, lemon, and creme de violette. cherry garnish. i find this perfectly balanced. tell these folks the drink name derives from its hue that combines sky blue and smoke.

in any event, tell everyone this drink is a WWI cocktail created by French barmaids for American fighter pilots in the Escadrille Lafayette ...

[ Edited by: thePorpoise 2016-01-10 23:35 ]