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Blood and Sand

Cocktail
Blood and Sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch whisky. It was named after Rudolph Valentino's 1922 bullfighter movie Blood and Sand. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film. The... Wikipedia
Main alcohol: Scotch whisky and Vermouth
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Blended Scotch, 3/4 oz Blood orange juice, 3/4 oz Cherry Heering, and more
Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a collins glass, add another splash of orange juice then flame the zest over it.
Served: Straight up; without ice
Standard garnish: Flamed orange zest and Maraschino cherry
Drinkware: Cocktail glass and Collins glass