Ward Eight
Rye, lemon, orange and grenadine. Created in Boston in 1898.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 22% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Rye whiskey
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Orange juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml rye whiskey into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Ward Eight
Created in 1898 at Boston's Locke-Ober restaurant to celebrate a politician's victory in the city's Ward 8. It is a whiskey sour with orange and grenadine.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Ward Eight FAQ
What's in a Ward Eight?
60 ml rye whiskey, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml orange juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, garnished with cocktail cherry.
How strong is a Ward Eight?
About 22% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Ward Eight?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Ward Eight in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
