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Algonquin

Rye, dry vermouth, pineapple juice. The cocktail of the Algonquin Round Table, 1920s. Improbable but works — the pineapple cuts the rye's spice.

Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodShaken

Ingredients

  • Rye Whiskey1½ ounces
  • Dry Vermouth1 ounce
  • Fresh Pineapple Juice1 ounce

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

Fresh pineapple juice only. The drink should be balanced, not sweet — Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley wouldn't have drunk a sugar bomb.

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