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Aviation vs Last Word
What is the difference between a Aviation and a Last Word? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use gin and maraschino liqueur.
- Only the Aviation has crème de violette and lemon juice.
- Only the Last Word has green Chartreuse and lime juice.
Aviation
| Gin | 45 ml |
| Maraschino liqueur | 15 ml |
| Crème de violette | 1 barspoon |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml |
Hugo Ensslin, New York, published 1916. The crème de violette gives it its sky colour.
Last Word
| Gin | 22.5 ml |
| Green Chartreuse | 22.5 ml |
| Maraschino liqueur | 22.5 ml |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml |
Detroit Athletic Club in the 1910s, revived at the Zig Zag Café in Seattle almost a century later.