The Blood Sand & Tears

This classic Scotch whisky cocktail gets an update with Writers' Tears Irish Whiskey.  Named after a 1922 bullfighting drama starring Rudolph Valentino, titled Blood and Sand, the name is thought to be a reference to the film's colorful and dramatic scenes.

Ingredients 

3/4 oz. Luxardo Sangue Morlacco
3/4 oz. Writers' Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey
3/4 oz. Silvio Carta Vermouth Mazzini Rosso
3/4 oz. fresh orange juice
Orange peel or orange twist for garnish

Directions

Add liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, and strain into chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel or an orange twist.