Here's how to make the classic cocktail, Blood and Sand, which uses Scotch Whisky, Cherry Herring, Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice and Sweet Vermouth. It's a balanced and smooth drink when made just right. And it's one that most people will make differently because each ingredient and the ratio of ingredients really makes a big difference in this drink.
If you use a different Sweet Vermouth it could change the flavor. Or if you use the same Sweet Vermouth, but make the drink in the classic, equal parts ratio, it will alter the taste. I like using Carpano Antica, but it really only works in the more modern recipe. The original was equal parts, but the modern recipe uses more Scotch and Orange Juice, which creates a better balance with this particular Sweet Vermouth.
The Orange Juice you use will also make a big difference. You can try juicing different types of oranges, but whatever you do, make sure your squeezing the juice yourself. Do not use store bought OJ for this drink, it will not be anywhere near as good. I used Navel Oranges, but Valencia would work just as well.
****EDIT. In the video I say that blended Scotches are cut with grain distillate and I equate that to vodka. This is not really correct. While the definition of blended Scotch is a blend of Scottish Malt whisky and Grain whisky, the grain whisky is something different than neutral grain alcohol (vodka). Grain whisky is produced in a column still, as opposed to malt whisky which is made in a pot still. Malt whisky (including Single Malt Whisky) is made from malted barley. Grain whisky in Scotland is some blend of corn, wheat and a little barley. (That formula of grain—in different ratios and with a different means of production—is the same combination as a Wheated Bourbon. And one of the most valued products in the Bourbon world, Pappy Van Winkle, is a Wheated Bourbon.) And while Scottish Grain Whisky is valued lesser than Malt whisky, and while it can be extremely young or made poorly, which, when added to a Malt whisky in a blend, thins out the flavor, it is no accurate to characterize Scotch Grain Whisky as vodka or Blended Scotch as being cut with vodka. It's possible to make a blend that is full-flavored and not a thinned out version of itself.****
Be sure you choose a Scotch with a big, bold, full-bodied flavor. Spicier, peatier flavors tend to work best because you want the flavors of the Scotch to stand out from the sweet flavors of the rest of the drink. It's not a solo, but rather a harmony. A lot of Blended Scotches (Malt whisky blended with grain whisky) are made to be "smooth" and "mellow", which is another way of saying that the flavors are thin. This means that it's easier for a Blended Scotch to get lost in the body of this cocktail. Blended (or Vatted) Malt Scotch or even Single Malts will stand up best. I like using Jonnie Walker Green Label because it's full and slightly smoky. But feel free to use what works best for you.
Cherry Heering is the rock. It's (almost) always the consistent part of this drink. Everything else is subject to change, but most people will make this drink with Cherry Heering and not some other interpretation of what the Savoy Cocktail Manual meant by "Cherry Brandy."
The garnishes, however, are another source of debate. Some will garnish a Blood & Sand with a Maraschino Cherry, others will use a Orange Twist (as I have) and others will swear by a Flamed Orange Twist. Use what works best for you, but I like a plain Orange Twist in my drink. It helps brighten up the drink more than the cherry. And the flamed orange can be a little tricky. As San Francisco bartender, Erik Adkins, points out in Camper English's article, The Chameleon, “It is important to get oranges without wax or paraffin on them. ...(When flamed) the wax leaves a nasty smelling black streak of burnt oil on the top of the drink."
There are a lot of ways to make this drink by using these four simple ingredients. Experiment a little. Find out which one works best for you. Cheers!
Recipe:
1 oz Scotch
1 oz Orange Juice
0.75 oz Cherry Heering
0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
Shake with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist.
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