Aviation Blush Sour

Charlotte Voisey loves sour marasca cherries. “They bring such a complex richness to a cocktail, as well as great color,” she says. She uses them three ways in this creamy riff on the Aviation, made with crème de violette: muddled; in liqueur form (real maraschino liqueur, which is clear, is made from marasca cherries); and as a simple garnish. Slideshow: More Great Gin Cocktails