It is said that the cocktail was named after the famous Algonquin Hotel in New York City, although when exactly was created is unclear. The hotel, build in 1902, was known as a "dry" hotel well before the Prohibition times. In all the writings about this cocktail it is said that it was created around 1930's, when the known literati of the time frequented what was known as the Round Table in the Algonquin Hotel.
There is no reference about this cocktail from that time. There are few recipes from '45 and '51, but they use sherry and light rum.
Whether it was during the 30's or later it doesn't matter, because this is and will remain one of the great classic cocktails
1 1/2 ounce rye whiskey
3/4 ounce dry vermouth
3/4 ounce chilled pineapple juice
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