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The Ward Eight cocktail is a classic drink of the American tradition based on Bourbon, one of those drunk a little out of date for our tastes, but all in all, it has its dignity and deserves a taste.
The ingredients of the Ward 8 cocktail are interesting, but in the end, they don’t dare, they could do better, but now this is … Bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice and so far they are excellent, but then comes the grenadine and that’s it all ends there. It would have been enough to add a few drops of absinthe, Chartreuse or angostura and it would have been even better. But you always have time to fix it.
In any case, the Ward Eight cocktail is a drink with a sharp and sweet taste, velvety and angular, with Bourbon’s buttery flavor in the background to give rhythm. But pay attention, don’t be fooled by its fresh taste: the alcohol content is high, since the dose of Bourbon is generous, in pure Yankee style.
History of the Ward 8 cocktail
Word 8 was a Boston neighborhood and Tom Hussion invented the cocktail in 1898 in honor of Martin Lomasney, his employer and candidate running for election in the district.
Ingredients and doses to make the Ward Eight cocktail
6 cl of Bourbon whiskey
2 cl of lemon juice
2 cl of orange juice
1 cl of grenadine
How to make the Ward 8 cocktail
Squeeze the orange and lemon and filter the juices.
Put all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake quickly and pour into an iced cup. Decorated with lemon peel or maraschino cherry.
Food Pairings
Risotto alla Milanese, Roast Beef, Hamburger, Broccoli and ginger beef stir fry.
Whisky cocktails you should try
Boulevardier, Irish Coffee, Mint Julep, Sazerac, Godfather, Rusty Nail, Rob Roy, Old Pal, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Toronto, Penicillin.
