Millionaire
Bourbon, orange liqueur and grenadine with egg white. Silky and pink.
Shaken · Coupe · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 20% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- 1 Egg white
- Grated nutmeg (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 1 egg white
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Millionaire
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Millionaire FAQ
What's in a Millionaire?
45 ml bourbon, 15 ml triple sec / cointreau, 7.5 ml grenadine, 1 egg white, garnished with grated nutmeg.
How strong is a Millionaire?
About 20% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Millionaire?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and shaking chills it quickly and adds a little texture.
What glass do you serve a Millionaire in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
