Millionaire #4

1 1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Myers's
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1 oz Lime juice
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Lime reduced from 1 1/4 to 1 oz.

History

Originally equal parts sloe gin, Jamaica rum, and apricot brandy, with the juice of one lime and a dash of grenadine. Perhaps the apricot brandy was not sweetened, as this would be hideously sweet.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Unknown. Harry Craddock,The Savoy Cocktail Book
Year
1937
Is an
altered recipe
Reference

Ted Haigh, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, p. 206

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From other users
  • Millionaire Cocktail (No. 1) in SC p175 & Savoy, but Savoy has apricot brandy. Tried equal parts of 4 main ingredients & dash Grenadine. On sweeter side but not out of balance for me (approaching it as a tiki drink). Try more lime or brandy next time. — ★★★★
  • Used R&W and Plymouth sloe gin - good, sweet but balanced with lime. I think an eau de vie would require further adjusting the lime.
  • A little Hawaiian Punch-ish for me, but may have been due to my cheap sloe gin. — ★★★
  • Made with Old Monk. Worth trying again. — ★★★★
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Comments
Casey commented on 10/03/2011:

Made according to specifications (Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot) Lime overpowered the drink. I should have added gradually - 1.25 ounces seemed like a lot.

Dan commented on 10/07/2011:

I reduced the lime to 1 oz. Depending upon the size and juiciness of the lime, this might be what one lime yields. I wonder if the original was intended to use true dry apricot brandy, rather than apricot liqueur (which is often referred to as apricot brandy). I would be interested in trying the original, but I don't have apricot eau-de-vie or dry apricot brandy on hand.

Ted created this drink with Plymouth Sloe Gin in mind, and Marie Brizzard Apry for the apricot "brandy."

I think you will find that the juice of 1 Key lime - usually 1/4 but less than 1/2 ounce - is just right for this nice drink.