Sep 12, 2012

Blood & Sand Cocktail

This essential scotch cocktail, created in London in the 1920s, was named for the 1922 film starring Rudolph Valentino. It combines scotch, Cherry Heering, vermouth, and orange juice for a smoky-sweet effect. Pour the cocktail into a highball glass, and top off with more juice if you wish to serve the drink at brunch.

Credit: Maxime Iattoni

MAKES 1 COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. scotch
¾ oz. Cherry Heering liqueur
¾ oz. sweet vermouth
¾ oz. fresh orange juice
1 maraschino cherry, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine scotch, Cherry Heering, vermouth, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and top with cherry.

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Ratings & Reviews (1)

by LAERM on 2012-10-02

Psst, you left out the orange juice. 1 oz is appropriate; juice some blood oranges for extra good times. Possibly my favorite cocktail.

Blood & Sand Cocktail Reviewed by LAERM on Jan 6. Psst, you left out the orange juice. 1 oz is appropriate; juice some blood oranges for extra good times. Possibly my favorite cocktail. Rating: 5