"The Aviation, made with gin, crème de violette, maraschino liqueur and lemon juice, first appeared in the 1916 book Recipes for Mixed Drinks just before the start of Prohibition and enjoyed robust popularity in the years to follow."
"Brynn Smith, the bar director of Bar Next Door, feels the same way about the Bee's Knees, which also experienced its birth and rise during Prohibition. 'Gin, lemon and honey - it's bright, balanced and utterly refreshing, but it's rarely ordered unless it's right in front of you on the menu,' she says."
"Every time I have a Gin and Tonic, I admit that I don't order G&Ts very often. Before this current era of high-end craft mixers, I'd been burned too many times by the overly sweet and syrupy versions made with Schweppes and Canada Dry."
Classic cocktails such as the Aviation and Bee's Knees are often underrated and not frequently ordered. The Aviation, made with gin, crème de violette, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice, fell out of favor after the 1960s but has seen a revival. The Bee's Knees, consisting of gin, lemon, and honey, is refreshing yet rarely chosen unless prominently featured on a menu. The classic Gin and Tonic also suffers from a reputation for being overly sweet, leading to less frequent orders.
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