Blood and Sand

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time2 mins

Blood and Sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch whisky. It was named after Rudolph Valentino's 1922 bullfighter movie Blood and Sand. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film. The recipe is first known to have appeared in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.

The blood and sand is usually served in a coupe glass, also known as the Champagne Coupe. Its main ingredients include blood orange juice, sweet vermouth, cherry heering and scotch. To prepare the cocktail, pour and shake all ingredients in a shaker. Then, double strain the mix in a coupe glass, and garnish with a slice of blood orange.

 25 ml blended Scotch whisky
 25 ml cherry liqueur
 25 ml Sweet Vermouth
 25 ml freshly squeezed blood orange juice
 Orange twist for garnish
1

Half fill a shaker with ice.

2

Add all ingredients and shake until well chilled.

3

Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.

4

Garnish with an orange twist.

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Ingredients

 25 ml blended Scotch whisky
 25 ml cherry liqueur
 25 ml Sweet Vermouth
 25 ml freshly squeezed blood orange juice
 Orange twist for garnish

Directions

1

Half fill a shaker with ice.

2

Add all ingredients and shake until well chilled.

3

Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.

4

Garnish with an orange twist.

Blood and Sand

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