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Blood, Smoke and Sand

Blood Smoke and Sand drink

This cocktail is simply a Blood and Sand with a little smokey twist.  According to an article by Gary Regan on Liquor.com, the Blood and Sand first appeared in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book and was probably named after the 1922 silent movie.  History aside, the Blood and Sand…

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MxMo CIV

A glass of whiskey on a table next to a bottle of whiskey.

The theme for this month’s Mixology Monday, brought to us this month by Dagreb of the Nihil Utopia blog, is Forgiving Cocktails, as in a “little too much of this and a touch to little of that.”  The challenge is to submit a cocktail that is tolerant of a bit…

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Single Malt Scotch

Justin suggested I put in Scotch drinks.  So, this is my favorite. 12 year old Single Malt Scotch, such as Cragganmore Big Ice such as large cubes or a ball that nearly fills the glass Heavy rocks glass Put ice followed by Scotch into the glass Suggested pairings:  Beautiful woman,…

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