"Blood and Sand"

The first time I heard about this cocktail I was totally intrigued.  First of all the base of this cocktail is Scotch, a difficult cocktail in most peoples eyes.  There are two quintessential Scotch cocktails, the Rusty Nail and the Rob Roy, but here was something that jumped off the page!  With the right combination of liquors this drink could be amazing...so began my quest to make this another signature cocktail.
The Blood and Sand is named for the 1922 Rudolph Valentino movie and first appeared in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.  In keeping with my philosophy, the better the ingredients, the better the cocktail, I prefer Famous Grouse Scotch.  The Grouse has a nice sherry backbone because Macallan is the base of that blended scotch.  For the perfect Blood and Sand here is the tried and true Barragan recipe...
Blood and Sand
1 oz Famous Grouse Scotch
1 oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
3/4 oz Cherry Heering
3/4 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with Luxardo Cherries