The Blood And Sand is a vintage cocktail that balances smoky scotch whisky with cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, and a touch of orange juice for brightness. It's a spirit-forward sipper with rich fruit complexity.
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Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.
cocktail shaker · jigger · coupe or cocktail glass · barspoon
A blended or light single-malt scotch works well; avoid heavily peated varieties that can overpower the cherry and vermouth notes.
Shake with ice and strain into a coupe or cocktail glass to chill and slightly dilute the spirit-forward mix.
Cherry liqueur or kirsch are close substitutes, though they will shift the sweetness and depth slightly.
It leans sweet due to the cherry brandy and sweet vermouth, balanced by the dry scotch and orange juice acidity.
