CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Blood and Sand
Scotch, Cherry Heering, sweet vermouth and orange juice: a velvety red classic named for the 1922 bullfighting film.
1922Historical classicResearched
The Blood and Sand was named after the 1922 Rudolph Valentino film and entered the Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930. Scotch, orange juice, cherry brandy and sweet vermouth make a drink that is both smoky and fruit-sweet. Its originator is unknown, and the drink’s reputation suffered from decades of badly made versions before the cocktail revival restored it.
THE RECIPERich, cherry-sweet and smoky
Ingredients
- Blended Scotch22.5 ml
- Cherry Heering22.5 ml
- Sweet vermouth22.5 ml
- Orange juice22.5 ml
- Orange peelto garnish
Method
Shake the Scotch, Cherry Heering, vermouth and orange juice with ice until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with an orange peel.
Coupe · no ice · orange peel