Millionaire No. 1

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Cocktail History

The Millionaire No. 1 is a vintage cocktail that was created in the 1800s and was first published in The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock in the 1930s. It's traditionally made with dark rum, apricot brandy, citrus, and sloe gin, a British liqueur made with gin and sloes, which is a fruit similar to a plum.

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Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Dark Rum: This is a type of rum made with sugarcane, spices, and water that has been barrel aged for a long period of time. I used Plantation Original Dark Rum.

Sloe Gin: This is a liqueur made with sloes, sugar, and alcohol. I used Plymouth Sloe Gin.

Apricot Brandy: This is a liqueur made with apricots, spices, sugar, and brandy. I used Phillips Apricot Brandy.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Grenadine: This is a sweetener made with pomegranate juice and white sugar. I used this stovetop recipe.

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Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Bright red color

• Aroma: Citrus and brandy spices

• Taste: Dark and spicy rum mingled with tart sloe gin flavor and balanced with citrus

• Finish: Stone fruit and herbal notes

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: "I've tried a handful of recipes that call for sloe gin, and although I'm not the biggest fan of its dry yet tart flavor, I did like the Millionaire No. 1 more than I expected. It’s sweet while still being very citrus forward, and it features a hint of both the gin and brandy, so you get to experience all of the different flavors quite nicely. It's also as red as it looks in the photo, so if you make this recipe, maybe try it early on in the evening. That way you don’t stain your outfit if you happen to spill."

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Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Art of Vintage Cocktails by Stephanie Rosenbaum.