Blood & Sand cocktail with red drink as cape & glass shadow as bull in the ring.

Blood And Sand Cocktail Contains Scotch Whisky And That’s No Bull

You might expect a Spanish red wine or Sherry, Spain’s national liquor made from fortified wine, to be included in a mixed drink inspired by bullfighting. However, that’s not the case with the Blood And Sand cocktail (or Death In The Afternoon for that matter, another drink with ties to Spanish bullfighting). Its made with the unusual combination* of scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy and orange juice.

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