Ward Eight

An interesting history here. Created by the Locke-Ober Café, in Boston’s eighth ward, in 1898. Martin M. Lomasney was an incredibly powerful politician for 40 years in Boston. This drink was created to celebrate his election to the State's legislature. Noble origins right? Well, there are rumours that this cocktail was created a week or two before the vote. Turns out, Martin had assured bar staff he would win. How could he be so confident? Following the election, rumours, although never substantiated, suggested that pre-filled voting slips were printed and included in the count. It appears the election was, let's say massaged, in Martin's favour. Still, a great cocktail from the late 1800s.