🩸 Blood and Sand

A dramatic 1920s classic named for a Rudolph Valentino film

🥃 Scotch Whisky

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add Scotch, Cherry Heering, sweet vermouth, and orange juice to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Pro Tips

📜 History

Named after the 1922 bullfighting film starring Rudolph Valentino, this cocktail first appeared in Harry Craddock's "Savoy Cocktail Book" (1930). The equal parts recipe makes it easy to remember.

🍊 Fresh OJ is Key

Fresh-squeezed orange juice is essential. The pasteurized stuff won't provide the brightness this cocktail needs. Blood orange juice is a beautiful variation.

⚖️ Modern Tweak

Many bartenders increase the Scotch to 1 oz while keeping other ingredients at ¾ oz. This lets the whisky shine more while maintaining the cocktail's character.

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