Aviation
The Aviation is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 4 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 102 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass102 ml
Strength24.8%
Ingredients
- 45 mlgin
- 15 mlmaraschino
- 15 mlfresh lemon juice
- 5 mlcrème de violette
Method
- Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Optional Maraschino Cherry.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 0.6 out of 10 of bitterness, 95th of 186.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 106th of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lemon juice.
- light → strong
- 24.8% after dilution: the middle band, 29th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Brandy Crusta: 97 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Brandy CrustaBuilt on brandy and with brandy in place of gin.
- Grand MargaritaBuilt on tequila and with tequila in place of gin.
- MargaritaBuilt on tequila and with tequila in place of gin.
- CasinoWith Old Tom Gin in place of gin and shorter by 23 ml.
- Between the SheetsSweeter and built on rum.
Every drink near the Aviation on the map
Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026