Blood and Sand (Classic formula)

Serve in a Martini glass...
¾	fl oz	Dewar's 12 Year Old 'The Ancestor' blended Scotch whisky
¾	fl oz	Cherry Heering cherry brandy liqueur
¾	fl oz	Martini Rosso sweet vermouth
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

One of the best classic Scotch cocktails, the Blood & Sand is said to be the Scotch whisky-based cocktail that whisky haters will like. Some may find this equal parts recipe a tad on the sweet side and if this is the case then our Blood & Sand recipe ups the Scotch notes with reduced sweet ingredients.

About:

Created in 1922, this cocktail is named after Rudolph Valentino's Blood & Sand movie.

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