A Ward Eight combines rye, lemon juice, orange juice and grenadine. I got my recipe from Eric Felten's How Was Your Drink? It is named for a neighborhood in West End Boston.
This drink is more exciting than the Bronx Cocktail from a couple weeks ago (see here) even though this one could just as easily be described as an OJ with stuff in it. The "stuff" brings more flavor this time and, of course, proportions matter. The orange and lemon are in equal parts and the combination definitely has more tang than orange alone.
It must be yum!:)
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DeleteI haven't done anything with rye, yet.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've even ever had any.
Old Overholt is our current brand of choice, though I plan to explore further soon.
DeleteI like rye and always keep a bottle around, but drink it straight.
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I do love whiskey straight... Drink responsibly, folks!
DeleteI love the happy way this drink looks !
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It is a happy drink!
DeleteI bet you can give great parties. "What would you like to drink?"
ReplyDeleteGuest gives you the name of some strange drink. "Coming right up," you say.
Love,
Janie
Janie, I wish I were that good. For parties, in as much as we ever have them, I prefer to be prepared ahead of time. I believe in pitchers. Felten actually has some solid advice along those lines.
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