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Don't be confused by its deep blue color. The Aviation cocktail is a serious cocktail for serious drinkers. Learn how to craft the classic gin cocktail at home in just five minutes. Based on its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nicole Trilivas is a luxury travel writer and hotel expert. The Aviation is a timeless cocktail with cult status. Because of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Famous for its lilac hue, this classic deserves an elegant gin. Food & Wine / High Road Spirits, LLC / Nolet Distillery / ...

There are two things a cocktail requires to become a classic—it needs to taste great and it needs to have a great name. I say all that to say this: The Aviation is a classic cocktail, but it almost ...

This classic pre-Prohibition cocktail is especially good-looking in spring. Am I the only one whose mind wanders over to classic cocktails while returning children’s library books? Let me explain.