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Photo courtesy of Aviation Gin
Aviation American Gin and the city’s It’s Time campaign partnered up to create the perfect drink that pays tribute to Wilmington.
Each month, Delaware Today tries local libations. Our favorites make a splash here.
LIBATION OF THE MONTH:
The Wilmington
WHERE TO FIND IT:
Various Wilmington bars and restaurants
Photo courtesy of Aviation Gin
Wilmington residents now have a namesake cocktail. The city’s It’s Time campaign paired up with Aviation Gin and asked bartenders, mixologists and everyday cocktail lovers to create a libation with Aviation American Gin that paid homage to the Delaware city. The winner was announced at a virtual event in January at Hotel Du Pont’s Le Cavalier. Aviation Gin mixologist Natasha Velez and an expert panel reviewed the entries and awarded the winning recipe to Kate Gantner, a staff civil engineer, and Fazal Vandal, a web developer. The Trolley Square couple’s cocktail concoction consists of Aviation Gin, peach-infused simple syrup and lemon juice. Mixed and shaken over ice, it’s strained into a coupe glass and sprinkled with cinnamon. The history of Delaware’s commercial peach farm, the first in the U.S., inspired the cocktail’s flavor profile. Cheers, Wilmington!