The Ward Eight

A Beantown buzz

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Stormy River Rye Whiskey

  • 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice

  • 0.75 oz. Orange Juice

  • 1 Dash Grenadine

  • Orange Slice, For Garnish

  • Maraschino Cherry, For Garnish

Steps

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the whiskey, lemon and orange juices, and grenadine. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice flag.

A little history…

The Ward Eight is a classic whiskey sour with a hint of grenadine, which adds a touch of sweetness. It’s believed that the Ward Eight was created in 1898 at Boston's Locke-Ober and named for the city's 8th ward. Bartender Tom Hussion supposedly devised it when his boss Martin Lomasney was running for election in the district. 

There are a few more stories that differ in who, when, and where, but one thing is agreed upon: it was created around the turn of the 20th Century in Boston.

No matter how you make or serve it, the drink offers a little of every taste sensation in a single glass and it is a tantalizing mix.