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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking an Aviation while Ben is drinking a Singapore Sling. Recipes below.

Aviation

• 2 ounces London Dry gin
• ¾ ounce lemon juice
• ½ ounce Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• ¼ ounce Crème de Violette
• Garnish: Brandied cherry
• Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice until well-chilled. Double strain into a cocktail glass and add garnish.

Singapore Sling

• 1 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/4 oz Benedictine
• 1/4 oz Cherry Heering liqueur
• 1/4 oz Grand Marnier (Ben used curacao)
• 1 oz Pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz Lime juice
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Club soda, to top
• An orange slice and 3 cherries for garnish
• Combine all ingredients except the club soda in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a highball glass, fill the glass with ice, and top with club soda. Make a sail with your orange slice and one cherry and drop the remaining cherries in the glass.

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