Million Dollar
Gin, sweet vermouth, pineapple and grenadine with egg white. Created by Ngiam Tong Boon, the bartender behind the Singapore Sling.
Shaken · Coupe · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Sweet vermouth
- 30 ml Pineapple juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- 1 Egg white
- Pineapple leaf (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml sweet vermouth into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml pineapple juice into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 1 egg white
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Dry-shake for a pink foam.
About the Million Dollar
The Million Dollar is credited to Ngiam Tong Boon, the Raffles Hotel bartender who also created the Singapore Sling.
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Million Dollar FAQ
What's in a Million Dollar?
45 ml gin, 22.5 ml sweet vermouth, 30 ml pineapple juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, 1 egg white, garnished with pineapple leaf.
How strong is a Million Dollar?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Million Dollar?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Million Dollar in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
