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Blood And Sand

Cherry · Orange · Scotch whisky · Spirit-forward · Sweet · Whiskey
Blood And Sand cocktail photograph
Photo: 15-09-26-RalfR-WLC-0035.jpg — Ralf Roletschek · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; photo remains under its stated license.

Scotch, cherry liqueur, vermouth and orange combine fruit richness with whiskey character; smoke depends on the selected Scotch.

DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Technique

Shake

Ice

None in serving glass

Garnish

None specified

Preparation effort

Moderate

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Scotch whisky 44.36 1.5 1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky
Cherry Heering 22.18 0.75 3/4 ounce Cherry Heering
sweet vermouth 22.18 0.75 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
orange juice 22.18 0.75 3/4 ounce orange juice

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Shake the measured ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Glass: Cocktail glass. Ice: None in serving glass. Garnish: None specified.

Flavor & balance

  • Sweet (dominant): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.

Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: moderate. Batchability: spirit components only.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
  • Prepare and measure fresh fruit components for the service plan; do not assume a fruit count guarantees a juice volume.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S123 — Scottish Blended Malt Whisky base qualified Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype.
S124 — Scottish Blended Whisky base qualified Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype.
S125 — Scottish Grain Whisky base qualified Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype.
S126 — Scottish Single Malt Whisky base qualified Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype.
S061 — Fruit Liqueur supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Sources & further reading

  • Robert Hess / DrinkBoy — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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