Blood and Sand

A rare scotch-based classic, the Blood and Sand balances smoky blended whisky against the dark sweetness of cherry liqueur, the richness of sweet vermouth, and a bright lift of orange juice — four parts in equal measure, shaken to a deep amber. It first appeared in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, named for Rudolph Valentino's 1922 bullfighting film, the cherry standing in for blood and the orange for sand.

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Ingredients

  • 0.75 ozBlended Scotch
  • 0.75 ozCherry Liqueur
  • 0.75 ozSweet Vermouth
  • 0.75 ozOrange Juice

Garnish: Orange Peel

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Add blended scotch, cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth, and orange juice to a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Fill with ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.

  4. 4.

    express

    Express an orange twist over the surface; flame the zest if desired.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with the expressed orange twist.

Flavor Profile

fruity
44%
sweet
41%
body
27%
dilution
26%
citrus
22%
viscosity
22%
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