02/04/2026
26. Aviation
The Aviation was first published in 1917 by Hugo Ensslin in Recipes for Mixed Drinks. Originally made with gin, lemon, maraschino and crème de violette, the drink lost its signature floral note for decades when violette disappeared from the market. It returned in the early 2000s during the cocktail revival. It ranks as the 26th most popular classic cocktail of 2025.
Ingredients:
Gin • Lemon • Maraschino • Crème de Violette