Algonquin Cocktail
1 1/2 Whiskey (rye is traditional, here I used bourbon) [Woodford Reserve]
3/4 oz Dry Vermouth [Dolin]
3/4 oz Pineapple Juice
Combine ingredients, shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with charred pineapple wedge
Well here we are, the final installment of my Bar Starter Kit series. In the previous posts, we covered a gin and orange liqueur via the Pegu Club, and a few other supporting players (Aperol, maraschino liqueur and sweet vermouth) in the Cherrycano. Now we turn to bourbon and dry vermouth to bring it all home. And just like we started this whole thing with the Pegu Club, I’m going to focus on a classic once again – the Algonquin Cocktail. Continue reading