Tangy Highland Sipper

The Tangy Highland Sipper is a playful twist on the traditional Blood and Sand cocktail. With a delightful combination of scotch, blood orange liqueur, and grapefruit juice, this cocktail offers a refreshing and tangy flavor profile that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a scotch aficionado or simply looking for a unique and flavorful cocktail, the Tangy Highland Sipper is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Tangy Highland Sipper

A delightful twist on the classic Blood and Sand cocktail, the Tangy Highland Sipper offers a refreshing and tangy flavor with scotch, blood orange liqueur, and grapefruit juice.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 Luxardo marasca cherries
  • 3/4 oz Glenfiddich 12-year-old single malt scotch whisky
  • 3/4 oz Solerno blood orange liqueur
  • 3/4 oz Lillet rouge aperitif
  • 1/2 oz pink grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Garnish: orange wheel

Instructions

  1. Muddle the cherries in a shaker.
  2. Add the scotch, blood orange liqueur, Lillet rouge, pink grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and orange bitters into the shaker with ice.
  3. Shake until well-chilled.
  4. Strain into a cocktail glass or coupe.
  5. Garnish with an orange wheel.