Classic
Ward Eight
Born from corruption?
Ingredients
- 60mlRye Whiskey
- 15mlGrenadine
- 15mlLemon juicefreshly squeezed
- 15mlOrange juicefreshly squeezed
Make it well
Shake
Directions
1. Add all your ingredients into your shaking tin 2. Add ice and shake for 10-12 seconds 3. Double strain into the glass 4. Garnish with a twist of orange or lemon, perhaps a cocktail cherry too
Taste
On the nose this one is fruity and dry. The orange peel and citrus come through really well. On tasting, it's a perfectly sweet and sour drink all backed up by the spicy rye whiskey. If you like an Old Fashioned, a Scofflaw or any other whiskey cocktail for that matter - you'll love this. Another classic drink from Boston.
Origin
An interesting history here. Created by the Locke-Ober Café, in Boston’s eighth ward, in 1898. Martin M. Lomasney was an incredibly powerful politician for 40 years in Boston. This drink was created to celebrate his election to the State's legislature. Noble origins right? Well, there are rumours that this cocktail was created a week or two before the vote. Turns out, Martin had assured bar staff he would win. How could he be so confident? Following the election, rumours, although never substantiated, suggested that pre-filled voting slips were printed and included in the count. It appears the election was, let's say massaged, in Martin's favour. Still, a great cocktail from the late 1800s.
The bartender’s note