Ward 8 Cocktail
Throwback Edition
The ward 8 cocktail is a short sour made with bourbon and grenadine. More or less. There is a lot of variety in the way this drink is made.
There is a bit of disagreement about where it came from and a couple attempts were made to patent it, or trademark it, or something. At any rate, it’s an approachable and delicious drink. It’s fallen out of favor a bit in recent years, but it is worth checking out.
Ward Eight Cocktail is a Bourbon Drink
This is a whiskey sour with grenadine added for sweetness and a nice red hue. It’s a simple drink to make according the to standard sour cocktail technique.
What does a Ward 8 taste like?
It’s a pretty classic bourbon drink. But the grenadine does add a good deal of sweetness, so it isn’t as potent as your average whiskey sour – boozy but not too much.
How to Make a Ward 8 Cocktail
There are a lot of variations on the Ward 8 cocktail. Different recipes call for whiskies of all stripes. Bourbon and rye, of course, but also Single Malt Scotch. Similarly, a variety of juices are used including lemon, lime and orange juice.
What remain consistent is that it is a short whiskey sour made with grenadine. Given that there are a variety of approaches to making this drink it is one that you can feel free to mess around with.
You can try it with or with orange juice or try adding others citrus juices. It’s a great excuse to try making your own grenadine. Of course, you can try several different styles of whiskey in this drink as well. There really are a lot of directions you go with it.
Ward 8 Ingredients
- Whiskey – This is a drink that was likely made with rye whiskey in its heyday, but you can easily swap out bourbon. Most American and Canadian whiskey styles will fit quite well in this recipe.
- Lemon juice – fresh lemon juice is always best.
- Grenadine – Depending on where you live – if you can’t find good quality grenadine you can make it with pomegranate juice and simple syrup.
Ward 8 Cocktail History
The Ward Eight is one of a handful of cocktails to be trademarked at one time or another. This cocktail is ‘perfection reached in the art of compounding.’ The ‘newest, latest, and up-to-date drink’ was the property of the Santa Clara Company. and they appeared ready to protect that trademark.
Ward eight is an electoral district in Boston. The Ward Eight cocktail is thought to be a tribute to a
Ward 8 Cocktail – Full Recipe
The Ward Eight is a variation on a short bourbon sour made with grenadine.
- cocktail shaker
- cocktail glass
- 2 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey
- 1/2 oz orange juice
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 2 tsp grenadine
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients.
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
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Conclusion
Conclusion paragraph: The Ward 8 is a tasty cocktail that has fallen into obscurity. It’s worth making if you’re looking for another variation on the bourbon sour to add to your arsenal. Give it a try and let us know what you think!