This low-ABV version of the classic Aviation still calls for Maraschino liqueur and Creme de Violette--ingredients not everyone may have on hand. But if you can wing it, consider purchasing a small bottle of each. The results (along with that beautiful color) will be worth it--bright, complex and smoother than the real thing. You’ll definitely be wanting more than one. Please fasten your seatbelts and thank you for flying Ritual Airways. Cheers!
SMOOTH LANDING
SMOOTH LANDING
2 oz. Ritual gin alternative
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. Maraschino liqueur (can sub maraschino cherry juice)
1/4 oz. Creme de Violette
Cherries
Shake well with ice, strain into a glass and garnish with cherries, preferably brandied.
LEMON (OR LIME) SQUEEZE
2 oz. Ritual gin alternative
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
2 oz. lemon or lime juice
1 oz. water
1/2 oz. simple syrup
3 dashes bitters
1 drop peppermint extract
Mint leaves, fresh and dried lemon wheels
Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Pour into a tall glass with additional ice and garnish with mint leaves, fresh and dried lemon wheels.
GINLESS GIMLET
3 oz. Ritual gin alternative
1 oz. lime juice
1 oz. simple syrup
Lime slice
Fill a shaker with ice and combine all ingredients. Shake, shake, shake. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with lime. Sip, enjoy, repeat.