Aviation Blush Sour
- 3 brandied cherries
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 ounce creme de violette (violet liqueur)
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1 large egg white
- Ice
- 1 lemon twist, for garnish
- 2 jarred marasca cherries skewered on a pick, for garnish (optional)
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the brandied cherries.
- Add the gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white and shake well.
- Add ice and shake again.
- Fine-strain into a chilled coupe and garnish the drink with the lemon twist and skewered marasca cherries.
brandied cherries, gin, maraschino liqueur, violette, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, lemon, marasca cherries
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aviation-blush-sour-cocktails-2012 (may not work)