Blood and Sand
Posted on 02 June 2009
Oh yes, there will be blood. I decided to see what all the hullabaloo was about for the HBO series “True Blood”. I put in the first episode and began…and lasted about halfway through before the mangling of the southern accents had me thirsting for a drink. (*Note to the General Public: Contrary to what you see on film/tv…everybody in Louisiana does NOT talk like that. I swear.) Needing balance, I pondered some drink recipes. I decided to make a drink that might tie in to the vampire motif of the show…therefore the “Blood and Sand”. Named after the 1922 film of the same name (starring Rudolph Valentino…who, by the way owned a speakeasy in L.A. during prohibition—but that is for another post), this drink is an interesting combination of ingredients.
I still have a bunch of blood oranges around, so I decided to make my drink extra bloody. The blood orange juice added a deeper shade of red…its ruby beauty coming to light. I found it enhanced the cocktail just enough…sweet, but playing well with the smokiness of the scotch.
Blood and Sand 1 oz blended scotch 1 oz blood orange juice (fresh squeezed!) 3/4 oz Cherry Heering 3/4 oz sweet Vermouth Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied/maraschino cherry.2 responses to Blood and Sand
I love using blood orange juice in Blood & Sands! It makes them an even lovelier color than usual.
Cheers, and I’m liking the blog!
I am getting so thirsty reading this blog! Blood and Sands will be next on the menu - keep’em coming please (*u*)/