Cocktails
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand is a cocktail made with Blended Scotch Whiskey, Cherry-Flavored Brandy, Sweet Vermouth, and Orange Juice. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Cocktail Glass.
Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.
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How hard is it to make?
Why: 4 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker
Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.
Ingredients
- 2.0 ozBlended Scotch WhiskeyBase Spirit
- 2.0 ozcherry-flavored brandyBase Spirit
- 2.0 ozSweet VermouthFortified Wine
- 2.0 ozOrange juiceJuice
How to Make It
- Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.Shaken
How to Serve
- Glass
- Cocktail Glass
- Temperature
- Chilled
- Ice
- Ice
- Method
- Shaken
Taste
What does Blood and Sand taste like?
Blood and Sand is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.
Primary flavours
Supporting notes
Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.
Estimated sensory profile
Practical notes
When to choose it
How to decide if Blood and Sand is right for you
Blood and Sand is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by oak, sweet, orange. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 21.6% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.
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Skip Blood and Sand if...
Skip Blood and Sand if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward oak, sweet, orange, so choose a different page if you want another style.
About this drink
Blood and Sand is usually linked to the 1922 Rudolph Valentino film of the same name. Its unusual Scotch, cherry, vermouth and orange structure makes it stand apart from most whiskey classics, and its film connection is stronger than any single bartender origin story.
When to serve
- BBQ / CookoutSuggested from its smoke and oak notes, pairing with bbq and grilled meat.
Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.
Food pairings
Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.
Diet & lifestyle
Compatible, based on the listed ingredients
Not compatible
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Alternatives to try
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Reviewed ingredient substitutions
Sweet Vermouth2.0 oz
Orange Juice2.0 oz
Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.
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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.
Frequently asked questions
- How strong is a Blood and Sand?
- The published Blood and Sand recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
- Can I make a Blood and Sand at home?
- Yes. The Blood and Sand uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.