Ward 8

Out of 1898 Boston comes WARD 8, a modification of the Whiskey Sour using rye whiskey and lemon juice. The Ward 8 adds orange juice and grenadine to the Sour, thereby adding a complexity and balance that goes beyond the Whiskey Sour. It’s wonderfully flavorful and interesting, enough so that it deserves a revival.

REQUIREMENTS: rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, grenadine, cocktail cherry and/or orange wedge for garnish

• 2 oz. rye whiskey
• 3/4 oz. lemon juice
• 3/4 oz. orange juice
• 1 tsp grenadine

Add liquid ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a coup glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry and/or an orange wedge.

COMMENTS: Rye whiskies recommended for the Ward 8 are: Bulleit, Woodford Reserve, Knob Creek, Crown Royal and Sazerac. The grenadine measurement can go up to two teaspoons if you like it sweeter. If you want to switch out the rye for bourbon, that’s perfectly fine too, and stay with the lesser grenadine.

HISTORY: Named after a Boston election district in 1898, Ward #8 helped win the election for political czar Martin M. Lomasney to the state’s legislature. The cocktail was created to honor his election. The state election of that year has been all but forgotten, but the cocktail remains.

Similar Cocktails:

Whiskey Sour — https://keetscocktails.com/whiskey-sour/

Gold Rush (expanded) — https://keetscocktails.com/gold-rush-cocktail-a-k-a-chapel-hill-3/

Jameson Whiskey Sour — https://keetscocktails.com/jameson-whiskey-sour/