The Ward Eight cocktail is named after a political district in Boston, Massachusetts… supposedly. It is believed to have been created in 1898 to honor the election of Martin M. Lomasney, a politician who represented the Eighth Ward in the Massachusetts State Legislature.
The cocktail typically contains rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, and grenadine syrup, and it has since become a classic of the American cocktail canon.
Ward Eight
Cuisine: Classic CocktailDifficulty: Easy ????Servings
1
Calories
300
kcalTotal time
2
minutesIngredients
2 Ounces Bourbon
.50 Ounces Simple syrup
.75 Ounces Lemon juice
.50 Ounces Grenadine, homemade or store bought
Orange slice for garnish
Bordeaux cherry for garnish
Directions
- Shake all the ingredients (except the garnishes) with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass or a special sour glass.
- Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.
