For people who love gin, a million dollar cocktail is a priceless addition to happy hour menus.

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

A million dollar cocktail is a gin-forward drink.

The juniper comes through nicely, as do the herbal notes of the vermouth.

Southern Living Million Dollar Cocktail in glasses to serve

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But pineapple and grenadine temper those botanical flavors to bring everything into balance.

Shake up this cocktail with an egg white for a nice foamy top and an ultra-smooth and luscious mouthfeel.

Ingredients

1/4cup(2 oz.

Southern Living Million Dollar Cocktail ingredients

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)sweet vermouth

1 1/2Tbsp.

Shake until frothy and aerated, about 5 seconds.

Strain cocktail:

Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Southern Living Million Dollar Cocktail combining the ingredients in the shaker

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Southern Living Million Dollar Cocktail shaking the cocktail until foamy

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Southern Living Million Dollar Cocktail shaking with ice until chilled

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Southern Living Million Dollar Cocktail straining the cocktail into the glass

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