Aviation (cocktail)

Aviation

IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	maraschino cherry
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	45 ml gin 15 ml maraschino Luxardo 15 ml lemon juice 1 barspoon crème de violette
Preparation	Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Commonly served	All day
Some recipes include crème de violette or Creme Yvette. † Aviation recipe at International Bartenders Association

The aviation is a cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. It is served straight up, in a cocktail glass.