Aviation Cocktail (Savoy recipe)

Name: Aviation Cocktail (Savoy recipe)
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: London dry gin — 50 ml; Maraschino liqueur — 20 ml; Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — 15 ml

A sour and floral gin cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 29.9%

Ingredients

~179 kcal per serving

Servings

London dry gin50 ml
Maraschino liqueur20 ml
Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)15 ml

Garnish

Maraschino cherry

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 50 mlMaraschino liqueur 20 mlLemon juice 15 ml
Fine strain into the chilled glass
Garnish with a maraschino cherry on a skewer

History

The Aviation is a tangy, floral gin cocktail featuring maraschino liqueur and fresh lemon juice, first recorded in Harry Craddock’s 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book. Known for its delicate balance of sweet and sour with subtle botanical notes, it remains an elegant, timeless classic favored by cocktail enthusiasts worldwide.