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Cocktail: Ward Eight
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Recipe

The Ward Eight, a classic cocktail born in Boston in 1898, was created to celebrate the election of Martin M. Lomasney, a local politician. This rye whiskey-based drink, featuring lemon and orange juices and grenadine, is a twist on the Whiskey Sour. While there are variations in its preparation, the original recipe is said to have originated at the Locke-Ober Café in Boston's eighth ward. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz. rye whiskey
• 5 oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 5 oz. orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 teaspoons grenadine
• Garnish: 2 or 3 speared cherries

Directions:

1. Add the rye whiskey, lemon and orange juices and grenadine to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake until well-chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with speared cherries.

Recipe credit: liquor.com