The Aviator

The Aviation.  This is now my favorite.  Gin, maraschino cherry liquer, lemon juice (sometimes lime) and... creme de violette.   The color of the drink is of the sky.  

• shot of gin (I like it with lots of botanicals, but that's me)
• tsp of the creme de violette
• half ounce (third of a shot) of the maraschino
• half a shot of lemon juice

Or, make 3 at once

• 3 shots of gin
• half shot of the creme de violette
• shot of the maraschino liquer
• shot and a half of lemon juice

Pour over ice in a shaker, shake, strain over chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a cherry or twist of lemon peel.  Mmmmm.