Ward Eight
A tart, citrusy rye classic finished with a touch of grenadine for color and sweetness.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
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Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz fresh orange juice
- 0.25 oz grenadine
Instructions
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1898
It was reportedly created at Boston's Locke-Ober restaurant to celebrate a local politician's election victory in the city's eighth ward.
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