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Blood and Sand Cocktail
The Blood and Sand cocktail combines fresh blood orange juice, sweet Vermouth and cherry liqueur to create a unique and refreshing cocktail. I like to think of this cocktail as a sophisticated mimosa.
Course
Cocktail
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
blood orange, Cherry liqueur, Scotch, Sweet Vermouth
Prep Time
3
minutes
minutes
Total Time
3
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
Cocktail
Calories
105
kcal
Author
Michael Kahn
Equipment
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Strainer
Martini glass
Cocktail pick
Ingredients
1/2
oz
Blended Scotch
Oban 14 is my preference
1/2
oz
Blood Orange juice
Freshly squeezed. Regular orange juice to substitute.
1/2
oz
Cocchi Sweet Vermouth
Can substitute with Cynar 33 for less sweetness (My favorite variation)
1/2
oz
Heering Cherry liqueur
Can substitute with Luxardo Cherry Sangue Morlacco
1
Blood orange
Peel or slice for garnish
1
Cherry
Luxardo or other aged brand
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Combine scotch, blood orange juice, vermouth, and cherry liqueur in a shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, enough to showcase a nice froth on top after pouring.
Strain into a martini glass and garnish with blood orange peel and cherry. Serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
105
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
53
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
60
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
9
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg