Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today's video is sponsored by Empress 1908 Gin. Learn more about their lineup at empressgin.com and sip responsibly!
Today we're making the Aviation cocktail and revisiting one of my earliest videos to see if a contemporary gin can solve a dilemma I've had with this drink for years. We'll workshop what shaking versus stirring does to the cocktail, and find out if a modern gin can give us the best of both worlds. Cheers!
I'm also excited to announce the launch of Gather & Set, a new home for my favorite recommendations for the home bar and entertaining. From recipe books and glassware to shareable snacks and gifts, it’s a curated collection of products I genuinely love and use. Check it out 👉 gatherandset.com
House of Bitter Bear bottles 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
My grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Merch 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
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Filmed & edited by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:06 The Aviation Issue
01:55 Contemporary Gin
03:23 Shaken vs. Stirred
08:31 Science
10:32 Indigo, in ya go
11:21 Sips & Sign Off
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THE PURPLE AVIATION RECIPE 10:45
2 oz. (60 ml) Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Rothman and Winter Crème de Violette
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fresh lemon juice
Expressed lemon oil and cocktail cherry garnish
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THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My Boston shaking tin set: gatherandset.com/products/stainless-steel-boston-shaker-tin-set?_pos=2&_sid=887495923&_ss=r
My favorite mixing glass: gatherandset.com/products/professional-crystal-mixing-glass?_pos=1&_psq=professional+mixing+glass&_psid=79880bb7a&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Julep Strainer: gatherandset.com/products/harrison-julep-strainer?_pos=1&_psq=julep&_psid=f7252dacc&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
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David Pruett
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Allen Saxton
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Tim Ayers
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Mr. Robert Wade
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Today's video is sponsored by Empress 1908 Gin. Learn more about their lineup at empressgin.com and sip responsibly!
Today we're making the Aviation cocktail and revisiting one of my earliest videos to see if a contemporary gin can solve a dilemma I've had with this drink for years. We'll workshop what shaking versus stirring does to the cocktail, and find out if a modern gin can give us the best of both worlds. Cheers!
I'm also excited to announce the launch of Gather & Set, a new home for my favorite recommendations for the home bar and entertaining. From recipe books and glassware to shareable snacks and gifts, it’s a curated collection of products I genuinely love and use. Check it out 👉 gatherandset.com
House of Bitter Bear bottles 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
My grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Merch 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Filmed & edited by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
———
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:06 The Aviation Issue
01:55 Contemporary Gin
03:23 Shaken vs. Stirred
08:31 Science
10:32 Indigo, in ya go
11:21 Sips & Sign Off
———
THE PURPLE AVIATION RECIPE 10:45
2 oz. (60 ml) Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Rothman and Winter Crème de Violette
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fresh lemon juice
Expressed lemon oil and cocktail cherry garnish
———
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My Boston shaking tin set: gatherandset.com/products/stainless-steel-boston-shaker-tin-set?_pos=2&_sid=887495923&_ss=r
My favorite mixing glass: gatherandset.com/products/professional-crystal-mixing-glass?_pos=1&_psq=professional+mixing+glass&_psid=79880bb7a&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Julep Strainer: gatherandset.com/products/harrison-julep-strainer?_pos=1&_psq=julep&_psid=f7252dacc&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Kevin
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
Randall Randall
Nick
Andy Beach
D Pilaitis
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
KC JONES
Scott Goode
Allen Saxton
Lara
Charles Snodgrass
Scott MacLean
Robert
Tim Ayers
Steve
Mr. Robert Wade
Walden Leverich
Loretta
Jake Stickland
John Smail
Thomas Goodearl
Brian and Angela Housler
HuhSJ
Chris Costa
Terry Olson
James Greene
Seriously Nerdy
Gregory Mitchell
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Image attributions:
Suyash Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Novalis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons
Takeaway, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
