Blood & Sand
The Blood & Sand is a fruity sour made with Scotch Whisky, Cherry Heering, Sweet Vermouth and Orange Juice. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 15% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 15% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Fruity
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 22mlScotch Whisky
- 22mlCherry Heering
- 22mlSweet Vermouth
- 22mlOrange Juice
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Blood & Sand
Named after the 1922 Rudolph Valentino bullfighting film.
Missing something?
- No Scotch Whisky? Use Johnnie Walker Scotch (Johnnie Walker is a blended Scotch)
- No Scotch Whisky? Use Irish Whiskey (Lighter and less smoky)
- No Cherry Heering? Use Cherry Brandy (Both are dark cherry liqueurs)
- No Cherry Heering? Use Cherry Liqueur
- No Sweet Vermouth? Use Punt e Mes (Noticeably more bitter)
- No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
- No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)
All swaps for Scotch Whisky, Cherry Heering, Sweet Vermouth and Orange Juice
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