Ward 8
The Ward 8 is Boston's rye whiskey contribution to the cocktail word.
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
- ½ ounce Lemon Juice
- ½ ounce Orange Juice
- 2 tsp Grenadine
- 1 Maraschino Cherry
Homemade Grenadine
- 2 cups Pomegranate Juice
- 1½ cups Sugar
- 4 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 ounces of Rye Whiskey, ½ ounce of lemon juice, ½ ounce of orange juice, and 2 tsps of grenadine.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.
Homemade Grenadine
- Add 2 cups of pomegranate juice and 1½ cups of sugar to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir for about 5 minutes, add 4 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses, and then continue to stir.
- Once the sugar is all dissolved, remove the mixture from the heat and let cool.
Notes
Store the homemade grenadine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.