Blood and Sand
Shake, strain, up.
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.
Named for the 1922 Rudolph Valentino movie.
The Savoy Cocktail Book, pg. 30
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- Try subbing Balcones Brimstone for the scotch - seriously delicious.
- Blood & Famine — Irish whiskey, Cherry Liqueur, Sweet vermouth, Orange juice, Orange peel
- Bleeding Castro — Añejo rum, Sweet vermouth, Cherry Liqueur, Orange juice, Grapefruit juice
- Blood and Sand (Death & Co) — Scotch, Cherry Liqueur, Sweet vermouth, Orange juice, Lemon juice, Brandied cherry
- Sun and Sand — Bourbon, Apricot liqueur, Sweet vermouth, Orange juice
- Red Maple — Jamaican rum, Peychaud's Bitters, Grapefruit juice, Maple syrup
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