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Blood and Sand recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice15% ABV150 kcal
The Blood and Sand is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with blended Scotch, cherry Heering, sweet vermouth and more, served in a coupe.
Named after the 1922 Rudolph Valentino bullfighting film.
Blood and Sand ingredients
| Blended Scotch | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Cherry Heering | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Orange juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Blood and Sand
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Orange peel
Blood and Sand: quick answers
- How strong is a Blood and Sand?
- About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Blood and Sand?
- About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Blood and Sand served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Blood and Sand have?
- 4 in total: blended Scotch, cherry Heering, sweet vermouth and orange juice.
