Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch. It was named for Rudolph Valentino’s 1922 bullfighter movie Blood and Sand. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film. The recipe is first known to have appeared in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.
Blood and Sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch. It was named for Rudolph Valentino's 1922 bullfighter movie Blood and Sand. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film. The recipe is first known to have appeared in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.
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Ingredients
- 1 floz Scotch
- 0.5 floz Kirshwasser
- 0.5 floz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.5 floz Fresh Orange Juice
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Instructions
- In a shaker glass shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. If desired garnish with an orange and a cherry.
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