The Boy and His Poison: Ward Eight

January is a mean task-master of a month. It seems to last forever, December's pay cheque is a distant memory and there are four months till Easter and its promise of bank holidays and Summer. So why on earth would you want to make life harder by indulging in the masochism of giving up booze for a month and punishing yourself in the gym?



In an attempt to subvert all your resolutions I present the Ward Eight. A delicious rye-based cocktail (but you can use bourbon) that has all the punch of a sidecar with the fruitiness of orange, lemon and pomegranate. Its a little like a daylight bulb for your tastebuds and will have you reneging on those futile January 1st promises and joining me at the bar in no time.



You'll need: 

• 50ml rye or bourbon 
• 20ml of orange juice 
• 20ml of lemon juice 
• 1tsp of grenadine 

Then shake: 

• Shake all the ingredients over ice 
• Strain and pour into a chilled coupe glass