Blood and Sand

A scotch cocktail with sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and orange juice.

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A unique, opaque orange-red Blood and Sand cocktail served up in a coupe glass, garnished beautifully with an expressed orange peel twist on the rim.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Coupe
Ice Shake with ice; serve up
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 3/4 oz Scotch Blended scotch works best.
  • 3/4 oz Sweet vermouth Keep vermouth refrigerated after opening.
  • 3/4 oz Cherry brandy Cherry Heering is a common choice.
  • 3/4 oz Orange juice Fresh orange juice is better if you have it.

How to make it

  1. Add scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and orange juice to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Strain into a coupe.
  5. Serve cold.

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