Millionaire No.1
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz Overproof aged pot still rum
- 3⁄4 oz Hayman's Sloe Gin
- 3⁄4 oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
- 2⁄3 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄6 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime or apricot slice/wedge.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lime or apricot slice/wedge on rim.
Nutrition:
One serving of Millionaire No.1 contains 186 calories
History:
Recipe adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. Craddock also lists a "Millionaire Cocktail (No.2)" as follows:
"1 Dash Anisette
The white of 1 Egg
1/3 Absinthe
2/3 Dry gin
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass."
In his 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David Embury's says "At some bars a drink served under the name of "Millionaire" which consists of lime juice, slow gin, and apricot brandy, with a few dashes of Jamaica rum. Since the sloe gin, which is a liqueur, predominates in this drink, I do not regard it as a true cocktail." Embury is more complimentary of what he calls a "Millionaire Royal", proclaiming it to be "a very satisfactory drink."
Review:
High proof pot still rum funk, along with a decent quality apricot brandy and sloe gin is key to the success of this full-flavoured red cocktail.
