3⁄4 | oz | Scotch |
3⁄4 | oz | Sweet vermouth |
3⁄4 | oz | Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering |
3⁄4 | oz | Orange juice |
Instructions
Shake, strain, up.
Notes
There are a lot of variations here, most of which try to reduce the orange juice or at least mask its flavor. Really, I think gelatin clarification of orange juice might be a good way to start.
History
Named for the 1922 Rudolph Valentino movie.
From other users
- Try subbing Balcones Brimstone for the scotch - seriously delicious.
- I like the Blood and Sand better in this style, subbing the scotch out in favor of smoky mezcal. The tequila seems to play with the orange better.
- Forewent the bitters and used equal proportions, which worked well for me. Used Carpano Antica and the vanilla flavors were very welcome.
- 9/18/13
- Prefer PDT recipe: * 1.5 oz Famous Grouse blended Scotch whisky * 0.75 oz orange juice * 0.5 oz Cherry Heering * 0.5 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
- It might be a classic but I think this one is just not that good. Orange juice is difficult to use well. I should try to the PDT version.
- Zutaten 3/2/2/2, keine Bitters Glenfiddich 12 für die fruchtige, Talisker 10 oder Lagavulin 16 für die rauchige Variante
- Punt e Mes slightly better. Worth exploring other options, like Amaro.
- I made mine with with a slightly different balance. 1oz Scotch 1oz OJ 3/4 Vermouth 3/4 Cherry
- Yum yum
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1 Comment
Just so we retain them for
Submitted by Zachary Pearson on
Just so we retain them for posterity, there's a variant of this drink that is titled "Authentic Blood and Sand", which is confusing - it's not authentic at all. This recipe is 1 oz Scorpion silver Mezcal, 1 ounce orange juice, 3/4 Cherry Heering, and 3/4 Noilly Prat Rouge, shaken for 20 seconds, strained into a cocktail glass, and garnished with a Maraschino cherry. Thanks, Zachary