Ryan Reynolds’s cocktail suggestions to combat the heatwave

Ryan Reynolds sat by a pool bar with a bottle of gin on the counter

Summer has officially arrived in the UK and during the upcoming heatwave, take Hollywood film star and co-owner of Aviation Gin, Ryan Reynolds' advice on serving up some Aviation Gin cocktails for al fresco celebrations.
Aviation American Gin has been voted the world's highest rated gin (97 points, Wine Enthusiast) and has helped establish a new style of American gin - softer and smoother, with juniper in the background and citrus and floral notes in the front - resulting in more balanced cocktails.

Ryan Reynolds sat by a pool with a cocktail juggling lemons

Aviation Ovation
40 ml Aviation American Gin | 90 ml Soda Water | Orange Slice

Pour Aviation American Gin into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a slice of orange.

Ryan Reynolds on a pool lounger with sunglasses on a holding a cocktail

Aviation Hipster Harvey
40 ml Aviation American Gin | 60 ml Orange Juice | 15 ml Vanilla Liqueur | Orange Slice

Combine all ingredients into a flute glass and top with vanilla liqueur. Garnish with an orange slice.

Ryan Reynolds leaning on a pool bar with a cocktail

The Aviation
45ml Aviation American Gin | 15ml Maraschino Liqueur | 15ml Lemon Juice | 10ml Simple Syrup | 1 tsp Crème De Violette | Brandied Cherry

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Ryan Reynolds sat on a pool sofa drinking a cocktail

Aviation Rickey Reynolds
40 ml Aviation American Gin | 90 ml Soda Water | Lime Wheel

Pour Aviation American Gin into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a lime wheel.


Aviation American Gin RRP: £28 for 700ml. ABV: 42%. 
Aviation American Gin is available to purchase from MorrisonsTescoWaitroseAmazon and Master of Malt 
Instagram: @aviationgin  Twitter: @aviationgin   Facebook: @AviationGin

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