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
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.