Blood and Sand

3⁄4 oz Scotch

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.

Cocktail summary

Created by

The Savoy Hotel

Year

1930

Is an

authentic recipe

Reference

The Savoy Cocktail Book, pg. 30

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From other users

Try subbing Balcones Brimstone for the scotch - seriously delicious.

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Comments

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

Used blood orange juice; 1 oz Highland Park 18; 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth (½ Punt-e-Mes, ½ Carpano Antica); ½ oz Cherry Heering. Next time will try with a smokier Scotch.