Sour

Blood and Sand

Served in a coupe glass · ~146 cal

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Blood and Sand

Ingredients

  • 22.5 ml Blended Scotch e.g. Johnnie Walker, Famous Grouse
  • 22.5 ml Cherry Heering
  • 22.5 ml Sweet vermouth e.g. Carpano Antica, Cocchi di Torino
  • 22.5 ml Orange juice
  • Garnish Orange peel

Preparation

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.

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.

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Seen in

  • Blood and Sand 1941

    Tyrone Power stars in this bullfighting drama, the cocktail's namesake film.

  • Blood and Sand 1922

    Rudolph Valentino's silent film original inspired the cocktail's creation.