Aviation Cocktail

A cult-ish favorite among the most serious cocktail aficionados, this pre-prohibition era gin drink is making a comeback. Serve 'up' and garnish with a cherry.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice
• 2 fluid ounces gin
• maraschino cherry for garnish
• ¼ fluid ounce lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon maraschino liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine gin, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Step 2

Garnish with maraschino cherry.