Blood And Sand Recipe
scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, orange
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Chill Glass
Place a coupe or chilled cocktail glass in the freezer or fill it with ice and water to chill while you prepare the drink (about 2–3 minutes).
- 2
Combine Ingredients
Add 1 oz Scotch, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 1 oz Cherry Heering, and 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Add Ice and Shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup), secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.
- 4
- 5
Strain
Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or cocktail glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove shards of ice and pulp for a silky texture.
Garnish & Serve
- 6
Express the oils of an orange twist over the surface of the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the glass and giving it a quick snap, then rub the twist around the rim and drop it into the cocktail. Alternatively, garnish with an orange slice and/or a brandied or maraschino cherry on a pick.
- 7
Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy: the Blood and Sand is balanced between smoky Scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, and bright orange citrus.