Aviation
The Aviation is a classic pre-Prohibition cocktail known for its pale, sky-blue hue. It's typically made with gin, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette, which gives it its distinctive color. The drink originated in the early 20th century, with recipes appearing in cocktail books around 1916.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a spirit-based cocktail, the Aviation is primarily composed of alcohol and sugar from the liqueurs, making it relatively high in calories but devoid of significant protein, fat, or carbohydrates. A standard serving contains roughly 150-200 calories, with the gin providing the base alcohol and the maraschino and crème de violette contributing sweetness and flavor.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 11.5 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 15 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cocktail (approx. 120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The Aviation is culturally significant as a 'lost' cocktail that was nearly forgotten for decades until a revival in the craft cocktail movement, largely due to the reavailability of crème de violette. Its name and color are meant to evoke the sky, tying into the early 20th-century fascination with aviation and flight.
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