Ward Eight

Created at Boston's Locke-Ober café in 1898 to celebrate a political victory in Ward Eight, this rye sour adds orange juice and grenadine to a classic whiskey sour template, giving it a fruity blush and a whiff of political history. A New England original.

Classic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozRye Whiskey
  • 0.5 ozOrange Juice
  • 0.5 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.5 ozGrenadine

Preparation

shaken · coupe · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine rye, orange juice, lemon juice, and grenadine in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

Flavor Profile

fruity
34%
sweet
31%
dilution
30%
citrus
29%
spiced
28%
body
24%
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