Ward Eight
A sweet-tart Boston classic in which the spice of rye whiskey meets fresh citrus and fruity grenadine.
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey60 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed15 ml
- Orange juice, freshly squeezed15 ml
- Grenadine, homemade, for the best result15 ml
- Orange, to garnish (optional)1 twist
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.
- Add the rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice and grenadine.
- Shake hard until the shaker is ice cold on the outside.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange twist, or a cocktail cherry if you prefer.
About this drink
The Ward Eight was created in Boston in 1898, according to legend at the Locke-Ober Café to celebrate politician Martin Lomasney's election win in the city's eighth ward. It is one of the early sour classics in which grenadine steps in as the sweetener instead of plain sugar syrup, giving the drink its depth and colour. Use homemade grenadine if you can: its raw, fruity pomegranate flavour makes a world of difference compared with the sweet bottled kind.
