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Hugh R. Ensslin's book Recipes for Mixed Drinks was one of the last cocktail recipe collections published before Prohibition. Although historian-type folks like David Wondrich have found passing mentions to this cocktail in other sources, Ensslin's book contains the first aviation cocktail recipe anyone' s found thus far.
His recipe calls for El Bart gin, a brand now defunct. I have been unable to find out details of what this gin might have been like. The collector world was wow'ed when an old tin sign advertising this brand sold for $60,500 at auction.
Many post Prohibition aviation recipes do not include violette as it is not easy to find. Rothman & Winter is now available in the U.S. Maraschino is a cherry liqueur made from maraska cherries. The three brands available in the U.S. are Luxardo, Maraska and Stock.
After the jump, find the recipe for the Aviation Cocktail.
Aviation Cocktail
Here's the recipe as it was first printed in Ensslin's book.
1/3 lemon juice (Try ¾ oz for the lemon juice, or to taste)
2/3 El Bart Gin
2 dashes maraschino
2 dashes violette
Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve.
Alabama-born LeNell Smothers defines herself first and foremost as a bartender, but she's been called many things -- most recently, the proprietress of Casa Cóctel with partner Demián Camacho Santa Ana. She's owned her own whiskey label, called Red Hook Rye, and has been recognized by her home state as an honorary Colonel. Other interests include gin, sin and men.
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2-17-2010 @7:36PM Amanda said... Had a few of these at Arnaud's French 75 Bar in New Orleans. They are delicious! The Crème de Violette is essential.
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