First published in Ted Saucier's Bottoms Up (1951), it is named after the California Hotel in Cannes, France, which was built in 1876 and renamed Californie Palace in 1925 by the new owner.
Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add all ingredients and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a cocktail coupe and add a small chunk of pineapple.