Classic

Blood and Sand

Name: Blood and Sand
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Blended Scotch; 22.5 ml Cherry Heering; 22.5 ml Sweet vermouth; 22.5 ml Orange juice

Served in a coupe glass

Ingredients

22.5 ml Blended Scotch
22.5 ml Cherry Heering
22.5 ml Sweet vermouth
22.5 ml Orange juice

Preparation

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish

Orange peel

Origin story

The Blood and Sand cocktail is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, named after a 1922 film featuring Rudolph Valentino. It combines Scotch whisky with sweet vermouth and orange juice, reflecting the era's cocktail experimentation.