You can replace the Bols Parfait Amour with another flowery liqueur like Bols Elderflower. Blue Curaçao intensifies the sky blue colour that the Aviation cocktail is famous for. This seems like a plausible assumption as the Bols Blue Curaçao gives the cocktail a nice hint of orange, whereas the Crème de Violette (or Bols Parfait Amour) is kind of the odd one out in this cocktail. Some bartenders and cocktail historians believe the original Aviation was made with Blue Curaçao rather than Crème de Violette. Recipe variation 2 – Intensify the colour
The honey notes in the Bols Genever give the Aviation a nice body. Replacing the Damrak Gin with Bols Genever results in an interesting cocktail. The 3 best Aviation recipe variations Recipe variation 1 – Replace the base Many bartenders try removing either the Crème de Violette or the Maraschino liqueur from the Aviation recipe, but the traditional recipe always includes both. Think roaring twenties and fancy dressed men and women, mesmerizing about their destinations ahead while flying in style. The name perfectly reflects the lavish drinking experience one has when consuming an Aviation cocktail. Esslin, head bartender at the Wallick Hotel in New York. The recipe of the Aviation cocktail first appeared in the book 'Recipes for Mixed Drinks' (1917) by Hugo R. The Aviation cocktail still has Damrak Gin in the starring role, which elevates the cocktail with its herbs, citrus and a strong kick of alcohol. However, by replacing the sugar syrup with the sweet and fruity Bols Maraschino liqueur and the floral and sweet Bols Parfait Amour and by reducing the lemon juice to 20 ml instead of 30 ml, you achieve an even better sweet/sour balance with much more depth. Shake the cocktail for around 10 seconds and fine strain it into a chilled martini glass.Īs previously mentioned, the Aviation cocktail is a variation on the classic Gin Sour – a cocktail with gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker.įill the cocktail two-thirds of the way with ice. Martini glass Cocktail shaker Jigger Strainer Aviation ingredientsĥ0 ml Damrak Gin 15 ml Bols Maraschino 5 ml Bols Parfait Amour 20 ml lemon juice Aviation glassware and tools It's a violet-coloured liqueur containing violet petals, in addition to subtle hints of rose petals, vanilla, and orange peel.
In the Bols Aviation recipe we replace the Crème de Violette with Bols Parfait Amour. Originally, the Aviation contains Crème de Violette. The Aviation is a genius cocktail invention, which continues to intrigue. Flying in the early 20th century was only affordable for the very wealthy and this cocktail has long lived up to its luxurious name. It's supposed to remind you of the blue sky you see from the window of an airplane. The Aviation gets its name from the light blue colour of the cocktail that is created by adding a bar spoon of Crème de Violette. The Aviation cocktail is a classic gin cocktail and is quite possibly the most successful variation on the Gin Sour. Replacing Crème de Violette by Bols Parfait Amour Most luxurious and successful variation of the Gin Sour
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