How to Make the Blood and Sand

The Blood and Sand is a Scotch based cocktail from the early twentieth century, named after a silent film of the same name. It is one of the few classic cocktails built around Scotch and fruit.

Combining Scotch, orange juice, vermouth, and cherry liqueur, it is balanced and slightly unusual. The flavours work together in a way that is more subtle than expected. It is a drink that often surprises people.

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I like this when I want something a bit different but still grounded in the classics. It is unexpected in a very good way.

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Blood and Sand

Susan

There aren't that many scotch cocktails that can be considered classics, but the Blood and Sand has made it into the ranks! Here is the recipe!

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Cook Time 7 minutes mins

Total Time 7 minutes mins

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3/4 ounce Scotch whisky
• 3/4 ounce Cherry brandy
• 3/4 ounce Sweet vermouth
• 3/4 ounce Freshly squeezed orange juice
• Cherry

Instructions

 

• Add the scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur and orange juice to a shaker
• Add ice
• Shake, shake, shake
• Strain into a chilled coupe
• Garnish with a cherry!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gSodium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g

Keyword blood and sand, blood and sand cocktail

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