What ingredients are in a Algonquin?

1 1/2 oz Blended Whiskey, 1 oz Dry Vermouth, 1 oz Pineapple juice

What glass do you use for a Algonquin?

A Algonquin is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Algonquin?

A Algonquin has an estimated ABV of 17,38%.

How many calories are in a Algonquin?

A Algonquin contains approximately 159 calories per serving.

Algonquin

Copa Cocktail glass

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~159 kcal

ABV 17,38%

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

Combine and shake all ingredients with ice, strain contents into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Strong Classic

El Algonquin es un cóctel de whisky que combina whisky mezclado con vermut seco y un toque de jugo de piña, creando una combinación inusual pero agradable de espirituoso de grano, vino herbal y fruta tropical. A 17.38% ABV, es una bebida liderada por el espirituoso con suficiente jugo de fruta para suavizar los bordes sin abrumar el carácter del whisky.

History & Origins

The Algonquin is named after the Algonquin Hotel in New York City, famous in the 1920s and 1930s as the meeting place of the Algonquin Round Table — a celebrated group of writers and wits including Dorothy Parker. The cocktail was reportedly served at the hotel during the golden age of American literary culture, though the precise recipe's origin is disputed. It remains a drink associated with wit, sophistication, and New York intellectual life.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Grain whiskey warmth, herbal notes from the dry vermouth, and a light pineapple sweetness. Palate: The blended whiskey provides a smooth, slightly sweet base; dry vermouth adds herbal complexity and a wine-like dryness; pineapple juice contributes a tropical lift that softens the spirit. Finish: Medium-length, slightly dry, with lingering fruit and grain notes.

tropical herbal whiskey fruity dry

Pro Tip

Shake rather than stir to fully integrate the pineapple juice with the whiskey and vermouth, creating a unified flavor profile.

Data verified enero 2017

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