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Ward 8
Submitted on: March 19, 2021
The Ward 8 is a pre-Prohibition cocktail invented at the Locke-Ober Café, a French restaurant in Boston’s eighth ward. No one knows the exact recipe, as it was never written down, but most variations combine rye whiskey, lemon, orange, and grenadine.
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Orange Twist.
Shake & Strain
Cocktail Coupe
About 16% ABV (estimate)
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Shake/Strain into Coupe. Garnish with Orange Twist.
Editor's Note
A Boston classic that balances rye spice with a bright citrus-grenadine blend. This pre-Prohibition staple remains a benchmark for the whiskey sour family.
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Crafted Pour
9 October 2026
This is such a fantastic classic! It's always a pleasure to see the Ward 8 featured—it's truly a piece of cocktail history. Thanks for sharing!
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