Ward Eight
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The Ward Eight is a mixed drink which consists of Whiskey, Fresh Lemon Juice, Fresh Orange Juice, and Grenadine Syrup.
Contents |
Historical Recipes
"Savoy Cocktail Book" by Harry Craddock (1930)
- 1 tsp. Grenadine
- 1/4 Orange Juice.
- 1/4 Lemon Juice.
- 1/2 Rye Whisky.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Other Recipes
from B-Side Lounge, Cambridge
- 2 oz. rye or bourbon
- juice of half a lemon
- splash of orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon of grenadine
- sugar to taste
Combine in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, strain, serve.
David Wondrich Says
"The Ward Eight was invented for a victory party held in honor of Martin "the Mahatma" Lomasney, the machine boss of Boston's West End and the Manhattan was inaugurated at the Manhattan Club, a haven for wealthy New York Democrats.”
Gary Regan Says
"The drink has been around for over a century; it was born in Boston, circa 1898"
