Ward Eight: A Rye Cocktail
Ward Eight, a rye cocktail.
A well-balanced rye cocktail to highlight your favorite rye whiskey
Rye is a whiskey that's often paired with Coke or ginger ale, but it's unique spicy flavor profile works great in spirit-forward cocktails as well.
Ward Eight is a rye cocktail that lets the whiskey shine through, with just a hint of sweetness and tartness to balance the complexity of the spirit.
Use a good quality rye for this one as the whiskey is the star here.
Ward Eight, a spirit-forward rye cocktail.
Ward Eight Ingredients
2 oz rye
2 teaspoons grenadine
3/4 oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
1 teaspoon simple syrup
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and then strain into a coupe or wine glass. Garnish with orange or maraschino cherry and enjoy.
By Mike Belobradic
Wine, Spirits and Beer Virtuoso
Grand One Lounge