Blood and Sand（ブラッド・アンド・サンド）
Scotch, cherry, orange, vermouth — the bullfighting film that became a drink.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Scotch whisky | 22.5 ml |
| Cherry Heering | 22.5 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml |
| Orange juice | 22.5 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Orange twist · or cherry
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 65Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 38Light
- Fruitiness
- 68Strong
- Herbal*
- 18Faint
- Alcohol
- 42Moderate
- Crisp
- 45Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Printed in the 1930 Savoy book — equal parts four ingredients, a formula as balanced as the title is dramatic.
The Scotch makes it unusual: the only major classic to use it at full strength in a fruity frame. It works because Heering and vermouth meet the whisky on its own smoky ground.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Craddock, Savoy (1930) · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock · 1930 · Book · unverified
- ¼ Scotch
- ¼ Cherry Heering
- ¼ sweet vermouth
- ¼ orange juice
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
