DRINK RECIPES

The Casino and Aviation Cocktails

Prohibition-separated partners from a bygone era

By Adrian Scottow from London, England — Casino Cocktail, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71436711 Size adjusted to fit ByAdrian Scottow from London, England — Aviation, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41812176 Size adjusted to fit

The Recipes

If you want to know more, read on. If you’re just here for a recipe, here it is. Mix away, and Cheers.

The Casino

• 1 1/2 oz. Old Tom Gin
• 3/4 oz. Maraschino Luxardo
• 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• Maraschino Cherry for Garnish

Stir all ingredients together and serve straight up. Garnish with a cherry.

The Aviation

• 1 oz. Old Tom Gin
• 1/4 oz. Maraschino Luxardo
• 1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
• 1/4 oz. Creme de Violette
• Maraschino Cherry for Garnish

Stir all ingredients together and serve straight up. Garnish with a cherry.

The Experience

The Casino and its light-blue brother The Aviation are cocktails with a pre-prohibition legacy. They have the feel and taste of years of experience and will unapologetically bring out their old-fashioned sensibilities and mop the floor with you if you don’t mind your P’s &…