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Blood and Sand (Difford's recipe)
The equal parts Blood and Sand (scotch, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, and orange juice) formula from the 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book is the accepted...
John Hinojos
2nd June 2021 at 23:43
I am not a fan of smokey anything. I did make this as instructed, and found the cocktail outstanding. There is just enough hint of smokey but the other flavours tame down the smokey a little. Would do again. Thank you.
16th May 2021 at 23:53
I shorted the Cherry by 1/4 oz and boosted the Ardbeg a notch and reached perfection. Love this one.
16th April 2021 at 17:06
Simply terrific. I upped the peated single malt a fraction to taste, but this recipe is such an improvement over previous Blood & Sands.
Anonymous
10th January 2021 at 18:27
A pleasant sweet cocktail. It’s only draw back is its somewhat muddy appearance.
16th May 2021 at 21:56
I noticed that about Blood and Sands before and always wondered if it was my Cherry Heering getting old, but maybe it is just the drink. Always looks much nicer in the pictures though.
13th December 2020 at 20:10
Tried this one against the classic recipe and this is infinitely superior. I loved it with a smidge of Laguvulin (Laphroig would be too much I think) but if you don’t like the peatyness of Islay malts (in which case you’re off my Christmas card list) then leave it out.
4th December 2020 at 01:53
Perfect, my favorite Blood and Sand recipe that I've tried. I like using a nice Islay for the float, and think the float is really what makes this recipe.
3rd November 2020 at 20:33
Just made the classic and this back-to-back. The latter is leaps better. I would drink more than one. Barely got halfway through the former.
5th July 2020 at 00:26
This is so very good. Well balanced. Sweet and deep and full of dessert-tone smokiness. I’m impressed.