ward eight

noun

: a mixed drink consisting of whiskey, lemon juice, and grenadine often served with crushed ice and a little soda water in a tall glass and garnished with a maraschino cherry and slice of orange

Word History

Etymology

probably from Ward Eight, municipal division of Boston, Massachusetts, where it originated

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