The blood and sand, considered the quintessential scotch cocktail, was created in london in the 1920s and named for the 1922 movie blood and sand starring rudolph valentino. For this weeks ncotw, i wanted to share the blood and sand. Some say the drink was created in 1922 and is named after rudolph valentinos blood and sand bullfighter film based on the 1909 novel by vicente blasco ibanez. Anyway, if you think the savoy cocktail book has a lot of recipes, it is claimed harry had an index box filled with recipes, and added the 2000th recipe card to the box in 1928.
The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. Without that deep, vital smokiness, this drink would be a much less exciting. Craddocks book is also famous for lifting much of its material wholesale from a less well known work, hugo ensslins 1917 book, recipes for mixed drinks. May 24, 2014 blood and sand posted on may 24, 2014 by vintage cocktail project this is a familiar cocktail to us, especially to d. Typically, the boards are heavily rubbed due to the gold and silver foil. Savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, first edition abebooks. The ocktail recipes in this book have been compiled by harry craddock of the savoy hotel. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. Harry craddock august 29, 1876 january 25, 1963 was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddocks most popular recipes. Originally printed in 1900, this is a 1904 edition of frank p newmans cocktail book, which read more. Here, cocktail expert robert hess shares his variation of the recipe that boosts the scotch.
And if anyone asks you what youre drinking, for gods sake dont reply, a bloodandsandtini. Shake until cold and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. A delicious cocktail recipe for the blood and sand cocktail with orange juice, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur and scotch whisky. The savoy cocktail book was written by henry craddock, one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. Secondly, cocktails, in modicum, will never go out of style. This formula with slightly increased scotch and orange juice is dryer and fresher. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book. A delicious recipe for blood and sand cocktail, with scotch whisky, rosso vermouth, cherry brandy and orange juice. Along with the rusty nail it is one of only a handful of well known scotch cocktails, and certainly among the first suggested by bartenders when d requests a scotchbased bevvy. He is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. Blood and sand scotch, cherry heering, vermouth, and orange juice create a smokysweet effect, equally good topped with extra juice and served for brunch. Craddocks the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930, and is still in print today. It is unknown who created the recipe for blood and sand, but its first appearance seems to be in the savoy cocktail book by harry cradock in 1930. The savoy cocktail book has been described as the bhagavad gita of cocktail books by english writer alice lascelles, and it contains many great cocktail quotes.
Like many great american barman, harry craddock was forced to flee his native land in order to ply his craft. The recipe is first known to have appeared in the 1930 savoy cocktail book. The blood and sand counters the notion that scotch whisky cant play well in a mixed drink. Mar 26, 2015 buy the savoy cocktail book reprint ed. At the time, as a marketing promotion, the hotel asked him to compile his recipes into a single book, and the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930. Blood and sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes scotch whisky.
It was named after rudolph valentinos 1922 bullfighter movie blood and sand. Luckily for us, he headed off to the american bar where he was the head barman from 1925 to 1939 and. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular today. In the 1930 savoy cocktail book, harry craddocks recipe calls for equal parts scotch whisky, cherry brandy, italian vermouth and orange juice i prefer different proportions that allow the whisky and juice to. With the boards unusually bright, with only a small amount of wear. A delicious cocktail recipe for the the real blood and sand cocktail with orange juice, cherry liqueur, red vermouth and cazadores anejo tequila. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoy s most popular recipes.
The recipe first appeared in print in the 1930 savoy cocktail book so it. Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, this book is the. Blood and sand thanks to ugwcad for volunteering a great cocktail last week for the valentines day edition of ncotw. Lavishly illustrated with all illustrations reproduced in color. No student of libations should be without this historic book.
Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddock s most popular recipes. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film. Mar 26, 2015 with over 750 classic cocktail recipes, the savoy cocktail book allows you to recreate the tradition of sophisticated soirees at the savoy time and time again. Originally created in london to commemorate a 1922 bullfighter movie of the same name, the formula for the original blood and sand equal parts scotch, cherry heering liqueur, orange juice and sweet vermouth, which first appeared harry. See the ingredients, how to make it, view instrucitonal videos, and even email or text it to you phone.
When mixing a blood and sand, use a blended scotch famous grouse works well for me, freshsqueezed orange juice, and a decent cherry brandy, such as cherry heering. Craddocks book is famous, of course, and not just for its playful design, its impressive length and depth, and its role in helping to keep cocktail culture alive during prohibition. The singapore sling may be the most famous classic heering drink, but it is not the only one. Along with the rusty nail it is one of only a handful of well known scotch cocktails, and certainly among the first suggested by. The first print of the savoy cocktail book was written during the darkest hours of prohibition by a barman that sought refuge at the famed american bar in the savoy hotel in london. Combine all the ingredients in an icefilled cocktail shaker. For all its blessings and fascinations, retromania is easily at its most delicious when it comes to vintage food and drink, from the cocktails of mad men to yesteryears bizarre food concoctions. Blood and sand recipe and history how to make a blood. During the 1920s and 30s, prohibitiondodging americans visiting london for teadances and mixed drinks cocktails, made the bar at the savoy their home. Classy savoy aficionados and anyone drawn to this book clearly has good taste will appreciate this editions iconic cover in addition to the classic, definitive text savoyists accept no substitute. Blood and sand recipe and history how to make a blood and. The recipe first appeared in print in the 1930 savoy cocktail book so it definitely has a long history. But theres hardly a better way to add some vintage class to your life than with the savoy cocktail book a compendium of drink recipes from the 1920s and 30s when prohibitiondodging.
Editions of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock. The savoy cocktail book harry craddock, peter dorelli. The rhubarb rose strawberry cream cocktail sumptuous spoonfuls sugar, rhubarb, simple syrup, liqueur, chopped strawberries, water and 4 more strawberries and cream frozen cocktail with cardamom and pistachios my name is yeh. A recipe for the blood and sand first appeared in print in the 1930 edition of the savoy cocktail book. I made myself a between the sheets last week, finding its sweet fruitiness quite enjoyable and especially wellsuited for the woman looking for a cute, but classic, cocktail.
Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel. Equal parts cognac, cointreau, lillet and lemon juice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First edition an exceptional and very smart, first edition copy of the iconic 1930s collection of drinks recipes, the savoy cocktail book. W ithout doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. It was named after rudolph valentino s 1922 bullfighter movie blood and sand. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. For the ultimate in convenience and ease, consider our spiralbound edition. Blood and sand directions combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Synonymous with style, elegance and sophistication, the savoy is unsurprisingly also the birthplace of some of the most famous cocktails in the world. The blood and sand cocktail last month, when discussing the rob roy cocktail, we noted that there arent many scotchbased cocktails. From slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, harry craddock was the king of cocktail shakers, and the savoy cocktail.
Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and. Savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, first edition. Sep 26, 20 craddocks book is famous, of course, and not just for its playful design, its impressive length and depth, and its role in helping to keep cocktail culture alive during prohibition. Books collection exposition universelle des vins et. This recipe first popped up in the savoy cocktail book in 1930, with the title thought to be a nod to rudolf valentinos 1922 silent film of the same name itself, an adaption of a 1909 spanish novel about the rise and fall of a bullfighter. Savoy cocktail book by savoy savoy, hardcover barnes. Blood and sand posted on may 24, 2014 by vintage cocktail project this is a familiar cocktail to us, especially to d. In 1930 a new and exciting recipe appeared in the savoy cocktail book. Without that deep, vital smokiness, this drink would be a much less exciting proposition. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. From slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, harry craddock was the king of cocktail shakers, and the savoy.
Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoys most popular recipes. The savoy cocktail book being in the main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings,shrubs, smashes, fizzes,juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks, known and vastly appreciated in this year of grace 1930, with sundry notes. To the rear note paper there is one recipe written, in pencil, by a contemporary hand for a hells angel. The actual recipe first appeared in harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book.
Published in 1930 by constable when herbert hoover was in the white house and ramsey mcdonald in number 10, the savoy cocktail book is now more popular than ever. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback. Sep 26, 2016 originally created in london to commemorate a 1922 bullfighter movie of the same name, the formula for the original blood and sand equal parts scotch, cherry heering liqueur, orange juice and sweet vermouth, which first appeared harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book has its roots in metaphor. Craddocks book is also famous for lifting much of its material wholesale. Some say the drink was created in 1922 and is named after rudolph valentinos blood and. I was preparing myself for something on the sweet side like a sidecar especially with the addition of lillet, but it was crisp and light. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback barnes. Blood and sand 34 ounce scotch 34 ounce cherry heering 34 ounce sweet vermouth 34 ounce fresh orange juice flamed orange zest for garnish. However there is thought to be some history behind the drink before that.