This evening, I’ll be having a cocktail after my talk on De deo ut uno (and just as importantly, the place of the Tractatus de Deo in theology as a whole, at least from a Thomist perspective). Since I will be sharing the cocktail with my wife, I thought, “Go look at the gin options," given that gin is always a go-to for her. Thus, after digging around and thinking a bit, I thought: use that weird violet liqueur you bought last year, The Bitter Truth. Well, my only quickly-recalled go-to for this is the Aviation Cocktail. (I effectively am drawing from this, with very slight adaptations.)
Mix the following in a shaker filled with ice
2 oz. gin (My wife prefers Bombay Sapphire. I would prefer Tanqueray for this, as like something even more dry to go along with the bitter components. I’m of the opinion that the other sweet components do the job otherwise.)
1/2 oz. Freshly lemon juice (fresh if possible)
1/2 oz. Maraschino liqueur (Luxardo if possible; make it a light 1/2 oz.)
1/4 oz. Crème de Violette (I will be using The Bitter Truth)
Garnish with a lemon twist in a martini glass