CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1890–1919
Ward Eight
Rye, lemon, orange and grenadine: the Boston political cocktail created to toast a winning ward.
1898Historical classicResearched
The Ward Eight was created in Boston around 1898 to celebrate a local political victory, according to the most common account. Rye, lemon, orange juice and grenadine make a bright, sessionable sour. The creator is usually named as Charlie Carter at Locke-Ober, but the story has never been fully verified.
THE RECIPETart, fruity and whiskey-forward
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey60 ml
- Lemon juice20 ml
- Orange juice20 ml
- Grenadine10 ml
- Cherryto garnish
Method
Shake the rye, lemon, orange and grenadine with ice until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a cherry.
Coupe · no ice · cherry