Boston cocktails - old

Here’s a list of old cocktails that either originated in Boston or have ‘Boston’ in their name. This list is a work in progress. As I continue to scour vintage bar books for Boston-related drink recipes and strike gold, I’ll share the riches.

Boston Cocktail
From Michael Jackson’s Bar & Cocktail Companion

1 1/2 oz dry gin
1 oz apricot brandy
1 tsp lemon juice
dash of grenadine

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Boston Sidecar
From the Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide, 1961 edition

3/4 oz brandy
3/4 oz rum
3/4 oz triple sec
juice of half a lime

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Ward Eight
The most famous old Boston cocktail. Recipe from CocktailDB

1 1/2 oz rye whiskey
1 oz lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1/4 oz grenadine

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into cocktail glass.