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Shaken · 1 serving

Dutch Blood and Sand

A lighter genever variation of the Blood and Sand with sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, and orange.

Short answer

Dutch Blood and Sand is a shaken cocktail made with genever, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, orange juice, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Dutch Blood and Sand ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Dutch Blood and Sand ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Genever30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Cherry liqueur22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Orange Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Dutch Blood and Sand

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the oude genever, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, and freshly squeezed orange juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake briskly for 10–12 seconds until the deep orange-amber mixture is very cold and diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the drink remains smooth and free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact orange twist, retain it at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Dutch Blood and Sand taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (5/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness5 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Dutch Blood and Sand questions

What is in a Dutch Blood and Sand?

Kokto’s build uses genever, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, orange juice, and orange.

How long does a Dutch Blood and Sand take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Dutch Blood and Sand prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Dutch Blood and Sand alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B152https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3129/dutch-blood-and-sand · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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