Cocktail

Wild Ward

Experience the Wild Ward: a sophisticated cocktail that combines bold straight rye whiskey with the unique flavors of gentian and maraschino liqueurs, brightened with fresh lemon juice and a touch of aromatic bitters. Served chilled, it's a perfect balance of strength and complexity.

Wild Ward cocktail

What you need

Plus ice and your own shaker or glass. The Bartifier cup measures every pour.

Make it with Bartifier

Choose the strength and how many glasses. Each pour shows which sections of the cup to fill; the free app walks you through the same steps.

Strength

Strength changes the base spirits only (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, brandy). Everything else stays the same.

Steps for 1 glass, Standard.

  1. Step 1: Fill the highlighted section with straight rye whiskey, then pour into your shaker.

  2. Step 2: Fill the highlighted sections with gentian liqueur, then pour into your shaker.

  3. Step 3: Fill the highlighted section with maraschino liqueur, then pour into your shaker.

  4. Step 4: Fill the highlighted sections with lemon juice, then pour into your shaker.

  5. Step 5: Add 3 dashes of cardamom bitters to your shaker.

  6. Step 6: Add ice to your shaker.

  7. Step 7: Close your shaker, then swirl.

  8. Step 8: Strain into a coupe glass.

  9. Step 9: Garnish With Lemon Twist.

Midori being measured into Bartifier beside the app showing the current step

BARTIFIER

One cup. Six sections. No guesswork.

Bartifier is a measuring cup with six sections. Fill the ones the app highlights and pour into your shaker: every drink measured the same way, from 1 glass to 100.

Wild Ward recipe | Bartifier