World Pilots’ Day
World Pilots’ Day
Amaro
Aperol
Bourbon
Calvados
Gin
Grenadine
Honey
Maraschino
Rum
Sparkling Wine

Strong tasty cocktails for the World Pilots' Day (April 26). I'm making both well-known cocktails: Aviation, Paper plane as well as less popular ones: Air Mail and Pan American Clipper.

Ingredients

Aviation

  • 2 oz. / 60 ml Gin
  • ⅓ oz. / 10 ml Maraschino liqueur
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Creme de Violette
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Lemon juice
  • Shake, cocktail glass
  • Garnish with a Cocktail cherry

Paper Plane

  • ¾ oz. / 22 ml Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. / 22 ml Aperol
  • ¾ oz. / 22 ml Amaro
  • ¾ oz. / 22 ml Lemon juice
  • Garnish with a Paper plane

Pan American Clipper

  • 2 oz. / 60 ml Calvados (or other Apple brandy)
  • ¾ oz. / 22 ml Lime juice
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Grenadine
  • 2 dashes Absinthe, to rinse
  • Shake, cocktail glass
  • Garnish with a Lime wheel

Air Mail

  • 1 oz. / 30 ml Aged rum
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Lime juice
  • 1-2 teaspoons Honey
  • Top up with 45 ml / 1½ oz. Dry Sparkling wine
  • Highball glass with ice
  • Serve naked (meaning: no garnish)