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Blood and Sand

A smoky scotch cocktail with cherry and orange notes

scotchMedium~22% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishorange half-wheel
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • ¾ ozblended scotch
  • ¾ ozcherry heering
  • ¾ ozsweet vermouth
  • ¾ ozfresh orange juice
  • orange half-wheelgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Combine scotch and Cherry Heering and sweet vermouth and orange juice in a shaker.
  2. 2Fill with ice and shake well.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with an orange half-wheel.
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History & Origin

Named after the 1922 Rudolph Valentino bullfighting film. This unusual scotch cocktail with its equal parts recipe became a classic of the era.

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