Algonquin Cocktail
A Whiskey Martini with the addition of pineapple juice creates this unusual cocktail that's refreshing while also having a decent kick. This is a classic cocktail that you may have missed due to the unusual recipe, especially the Pineapple Juice.This drink is one of the many variations of a Martini with a fruit juice or just generally Whiskey mixed with fruit juice. Maybe it's not the most extravagant cocktail out there, but if you're looking to make a cocktail based on ingredients you have, this is an interesting mix that you can have fun with.If things turn out a little tart due to the Pineapple Juice, feel free to dial it back to satisfy your taste. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 45 mL Rye or Bournbon works too.
- 20 mL Dry Vermouth
- 20 mL Pineapple juice
- Garnish with a cherry (optional)
Instructions
- Shake Rye, Dry Vermouth, and Pineapple Juice with plenty of ice in a cocktail shaker until everything is cold.
- Strain into a Coupe glass.
- Garnish and drink.
Notes
Use a good Rye for this cocktail as it makes up most of the drink, so do yourself a favour.
Unsurprisingly, not a lot is know about the history of this cocktail. We do know it came about some time in the early 1900's and was named after the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. Was it created there? We don't know. Quite possibly given the name, but there's not really any evidence of that.
It's disappointing that so many of these great old cocktails don't have a story to go with them, but that's the nature of time. Sometimes you get a good "legend" that goes along with a recipe; it's obviously not terribly true, but it's a lot of fun (and may have elements of truth). With this cocktail, we have nothing. It still tastes good though...