Ward Eight
The Ward Eight is a citrusy sour made with Rye Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice and Grenadine. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 17% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 17% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlRye Whiskey
- 22mlLemon Juice
- 22mlOrange Juice
- 15mlGrenadine
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Ward Eight
Created at Boston's Locke-Ober restaurant in 1898 to celebrate a political victory in the city's Ward Eight.
Missing something?
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Bourbon (Softer and sweeter than rye's spice)
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (A bourbon: softer and sweeter than rye)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
- No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
- No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)
- No Grenadine? Use Raspberry Syrup (Berry instead of pomegranate)
All swaps for Rye Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice and Grenadine
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