Comments on: Whew, that was something! https://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/13/whew-that-was-something/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:09:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: erik_flannestad https://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/13/whew-that-was-something/#comment-92 erik_flannestad Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:07:33 +0000 http://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/13/whew-that-was-something/#comment-92 Thanks for the kind words and link! I've had very good luck with making that Aviation recipe for myself and friends. But ultimately, it does come down a lot to what particular violette and maraschino you are using. The Luxardo Maraschino and R&W violette are so intense that too much of either sends you spiralling down into cherry pit or aromatherapy hell. Probably, if you are using a sweeter violette, like the Hermes, in combination with a less intense maraschino, like the Maraska, you could get away with a full teaspoon of each, leaving out the syrup. Jealous that you have the Scalet Ibis rum! I don't think that has quite made it to the West Coast yet. Thanks for the kind words and link! I’ve had very good luck with making that Aviation recipe for myself and friends. But ultimately, it does come down a lot to what particular violette and maraschino you are using. The Luxardo Maraschino and R&W violette are so intense that too much of either sends you spiralling down into cherry pit or aromatherapy hell. Probably, if you are using a sweeter violette, like the Hermes, in combination with a less intense maraschino, like the Maraska, you could get away with a full teaspoon of each, leaving out the syrup.

Jealous that you have the Scalet Ibis rum! I don’t think that has quite made it to the West Coast yet.

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