Rich & Strong

The Blood and Sand martini  is a classic cocktail. In 1930 a new and exciting recipe appeared in the Savoy Cocktail book. The drink was called Blood and Sand (from the 1922 film, starring Rudolph Valentino as a bullfighter) and it was made from equal parts Scotch, fresh orange juice, cherry Heering and sweet vermouth. Beautiful, tasteful, simple, yet sophisticated. What more can you ask from a cocktail? Today, Blood and Sand is experiencing a massive renaissance in trendy cocktail bars worldwide. Mixologists have dare to twist the recipe slightly, by replacing the Scotch with bourbon and even tequila with exciting results. So go ahead and delight yourself with the great taste of a Blood and Sand.